The Heart of a Hero (Reel 2) (1916, silent)

Description: Part two of a historical colonial drama centering on the figure of Nathan Hale in the American Revolution. Includes images of a valet or manservant played by an African American actor.

More information (including credits and synopsis) available in the AFI catalog: https://catalog.afi.com/Film/16731-THE-HEARTOFAHERO?sid=a1ca7f81-2520-458e-907a-393c06ae8393&sr=10.434895&cp=1&pos=0

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Subjects: War; History; Film and media arts

Tags: period costume dramas; powdered wigs; kittens; African American people; Black domestic workers in white households; American Revolution; Nathan Hale

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Mogull Bros.

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

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Release Date: 1916

Geographical Location: Massachuetts; USA

Genre/Form: feature, silent

Language: eng

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: reduction print

Color: color

Color Process: tinted

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: square circle

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 375