Summary After a young inventor discovers a powerful new explosive, agents from a German chemical firm induce him to study at a German university. While there, he is repelled by certain aspects of the people, and he leaves for Belgium. When the war begins, the inventor saves a Belgian burgomaster's daughter from Prussian invaders. The inventor and the girl endure horrible suffering because of the war, but they find happiness at its end, while the formerly fighting nations direct their effort towards world peace at the Paris conferences. The assassination of Kurt Eisner of Bavaria occurs at the end. View more details
Directed : Frank Borzage
Written : Cyrus Townsend Brady Nan Blair Charles R. Macauley
Stars : Jack Mulhall Harvey Clark Kathryn Adams Pauline Starke
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 14, 1919
Countries of origin : United States
Language : None
Production companies : First National Pictures Charles R. McCauley Photoplays
Summary After a young inventor discovers a powerful new explosive, agents from a German chemical firm induce him to study at a German university. While there, he is repelled by certain aspects of the people, and he leaves for Belgium. When the war begins, the inventor saves a Belgian burgomaster's daughter from Prussian invaders. The inventor and the girl endure horrible suffering because of the war, but they find happiness at its end, while the formerly fighting nations direct their effort towards world peace at the Paris conferences. The assassination of Kurt Eisner of Bavaria occurs at the end. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 14, 1919
Countries of origin : United States
Language : None
Production companies : First National Pictures Charles R. McCauley Photoplays
