The Scarlet Coat

1955 NR 1h 41m 6.3

During the Revolutionary War, American Major John Boulton feigns desertion in order to uncover a British plot to seize the stronghold of West Point.

In 1780 Major John Boulton is recruited by Colonial intelligence as a counterspy who will feign desertion to the British forces. His mission is to discover the identity of an American traitor with the code name Gustavus. Although prominent Tory Dr. Odell suspects Boulton of being a double agent, the spy wins the friendship and respect of British spymaster Major John Andre and, in doing so, discovers that the traitor is none other than American hero, General Benedict Arnold, who is planning to surrender the key colonial position of West Point to the English.

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Info about The Scarlet Coat

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: Jul 29, 1955

Production Country: United States

Budget: $1,600,000.00

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, History