Summary When the United States enters World War I, widow worries that she will lose her only son David, who has just turned 21. Although David patriotically urges the employees at his factory to enlist, he reluctantly gives in to his mother's pleas to remain at home with her. When David is drafted, his panic-stricken mother alters the date on his birth certificate, although the later birth date implies that he is illegitimate. Disgusted, David enlists under an assumed name, thus shaming Helen, who confesses her dishonesty to the townspeople. Her son, now in uniform, then forgives her. View more details
Directed : George Irving
Written : Albert S. Le Vino W. Carey Wonderly
Stars : Pauline Curley Niles Welch Effie Shannon James T. Galloway
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 27, 1918
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Production companies : Metro Pictures Corporation
Summary When the United States enters World War I, widow worries that she will lose her only son David, who has just turned 21. Although David patriotically urges the employees at his factory to enlist, he reluctantly gives in to his mother's pleas to remain at home with her. When David is drafted, his panic-stricken mother alters the date on his birth certificate, although the later birth date implies that he is illegitimate. Disgusted, David enlists under an assumed name, thus shaming Helen, who confesses her dishonesty to the townspeople. Her son, now in uniform, then forgives her. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 27, 1918
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Production companies : Metro Pictures Corporation
