- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, History, Short
- Release: 1927-08-04
- Director: Arthur Maude
- Writers: Arthur Maude
- Language: None | English
- Stars: Francis X. Bushman , Enid Bennett , Johnnie Walker , Alice Calhoun
- Runtime: 20 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross (United States of America) , The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross , Great Events #1: The Flag (United States of America) , The Flag (United States of America)
- Plot: George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to visit secretly his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.
- IMDB:tt0221180
The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross Cast · · · ALL
Arthur Maude
Director
Francis X. Bushman
George Washington
Enid Bennett
Betsy Ross
Johnnie Walker
Charles Brandon (as Johnny Walker)
Alice Calhoun
Edith Brandon