Shenandoah(1913)
The Most Stupendous War Drama Ever Shown.
Bronson Howard's Great Civil War Story in Three Reels, Featuring General Philip Sheridan's Ride from Winchester, 20 Miles Away.
Movie: Shenandoah
Top 10 Billed Cast
General Haverhill
Colonel Kerchival West
Gertrude Illingham
Madeline West
Mrs. Constance Haverhill
Col. Robert Illingham
Captain Heartsease
Captain Thorton - Secret Service, C.S.A.
Jennie Buckthorn
Undetermined Role
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