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Dan

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How it feels

A silent film set during the American Civil War. It follows a slave who aids the son of his owner in escaping from a Union prison.

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What happens

Dan is a 1914 American silent film. George Irving and John H. Pratt directed. Hal Reid wrote the screenplay. A drama set in the American Civil War it is about a slave who helps the son of his "master" escape from a Union Army prison. Manuel Klein arranged the musical accompaniment for the film. Hal Reid wrote the screenplay. The film was produced by All-Star Feature Company film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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