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The Eve of the Revolution
Also known as {The Eve of Revolution}
(1924) United States of America
B&W : [?] Two or Three? reels
Directed by Kenneth S. Webb

Cast: J. Moy Bennett [Sam Adams], Warner Richmond [John Hancock], Edward P. Finley [General Thomas Gage], H.P. Woodley [Major John Pitcairn], Wilfred J. Donovan (Wilfred Donovan) [Earl Percy], Lee Beggs [Lieutenant Colonel Smith], Lew Johnson [William Dawes Jr.], Brian Donlevy [Paul Revere], Henry Van Bousen [Captain John Pauker]

Chronicles of America Pictures production for Yale University Press; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Scenario by George Pierce Baker and James P. Munroe, from the book by Carl Becker. / Released 2 November 1924. / 16mm spherical 1.33:1 format. Color-tinted. / The 15th film in the Yale University Press “The Chronicles of America” series. The film was shot on 16mm stock, and printed with color tints.

Drama: Historical.

Survival status: Print exists in the Yale University film archive.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 28 October 2022.

References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 313 : Website-IMDb.