Turner Classic Movies
July 4 Sunday 6:00 AM
Short Film: "The Flag: A Story Inspired By the Tradition of Betsy Ross" (1927). A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Picture.
In this silent film, George Washington appeals to Betsy Ross to help create a flag for the new United States. Cast: Alice Calhoun, Francis X. Bushman, Doris Kenyon, Enid Bennett. Director: Arthur Maude. Filmed in 2-strip Technicolor. Film score by Vivek Maddala. C-20 mins, TV-G.