The Little Yank Explained

The Little Yank
Director:	George Siegmann
Distributor:	Triangle Distributing
Runtime:	50 minutes
Country:	United States

The Little Yank is a 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by George Siegmann and starring Dorothy Gish, Frank Bennett and Bob Burns.^[1] The film is set in Kentucky during the American Civil War.

Cast

• Dorothy Gish as Sallie Castleton
• Frank Bennett as Captain Johnnie
• Bob Burns as Lieut. James Castleton
• Alberta Lee as Mrs. Castleton
• Allan Sears as Major Rushton
• Kate Toncray as Mrs. Carver
• F.A. Turner as Wilson Carver
• Hal Wilson as Mose

See also

• List of films and television shows about the American Civil War

Bibliography

• Langman, Larry. American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing, 1998.

Notes and References

1. Langman p.XVI