The Spirit of '76

Catherine Montour, a striking half-breed Indian princess, and mistress of King George III aspires to become the first Queen of America when the revolution breaks out.

Cast

Adda Gleason

as Catherine Montour

Howard Gaye

as Lionel Esmond

George Chesebro

as Walter Butler

Dark Cloud

as Joseph Brant

Doris Pawn

as Madeline Brant

Jack Cosgrove

as George III

Norval MacGregor

as Lorimer Steuart

Jane Novak

as Cecil Steuart

William Colby

as Sir John Johnson

Lottie Kruse

as Peggy Johnson

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