| The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Maude |
| Written by | Arthur Maude L. V. Jefferson |
| Starring | Francis X. Bushman Enid Bennett Johnnie Walker Alice Calhoun |
| Cinematography | Ray Rennahan |
| Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Technicolor Corporation |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | October 1, 1927 |
| Running time | 20 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross is a 1927 MGM silent fictionalized film short in two-color Technicolor, about the making of the U.S. flag by Betsy Ross.[1][2] The basically true story is combined with a completely fictional subplot in which a British soldier crosses enemy lines to visit his wife, a friend of Betsy Ross.