
The Deserter
Comedy · Drama · History
Overview
A British Revolutionary War drummer accidentally deserts from his regiment and is hunted down for execution.
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Eric Bruno Borgman
Eric Bruno Borgman
Deserter
Eric Bruno Borgman
Deserter
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