The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
A war drama produced only 7 years after the end of World War I. Based on the play by Henry Wallace it chronicles two Englishmen, Dick Chappell (George O'Brien) and Roddy Dunton (Walter McGrail) at the dawn of The Great War. Both men are in love with the same woman, Violet Deering (Margaret Livingston). Chappell, whose proposal has been accepted by Violet, enlists for the war in Europe hoping to distinguish himself and make his fiancé proud of him.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
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Key crew
- Harry WallWriter
- Rowland V. LeeDirector
- Edmund GouldingWriter
Cast
- George O'BrienDick Chappel
- Madge BellamyTessie Dunton
- Walter McGrailRoddy Dunton
- Eulalie JensenAlice Deering
- Margaret LivingstonViolet Deering
- Leslie FentonBabe
- David ButlerSmithy
- Bertram GrassbyAlexi Betskoy
- Harvey ClarkBiddle
- Wade BotelerSergeant Major
- Edythe ChapmanMrs. Chappel
- E.H. CalvertRegimental Adjutant