The Road to France (1918)
Tom Whitney, well connected but a social derelict because of his weakness for drink, is released from the draft because of an old football Injury, but a policeman persuades him that he can still do his bit in the shipyards. He takes a job in the yard owned by the man to whose daughter he was engaged in happier times. Three German propagandists seek to foment a strike to delay the work, and largely through Tom's efforts the plan goes amiss and the strike is called off. Rehabilitated by work, the launching of The Liberty is a forecast of his own rebirth.
Director: Dell Henderson
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 14, 1918
Cast
- Carlyle Blackwell - Tom Whitney
- Evelyn Greeley - Helen Bemis
- Jack Drumier - John Bemis
- Muriel Ostriche - Mollie
- Richard Neill - Hector Winter
- Joseph W. Smiley - Chief of Police
- Al Hart - One-eyed Man (as Albert Hart)
- George De Carlton - Robert Whitney
- Jane Sterling - Mrs. Whitney
- Inez Shannon - Mrs. O'Leary
Screenplay
Production: World Film
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, lost film, shipbuilding
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road to France about?
- Tom Whitney, well connected but a social derelict because of his weakness for drink, is released from the draft because of an old football Injury, but a policeman persuades him that he can still do his bit in the shipyards. He takes a job in the yard owned by the man to whose daughter he was engaged in happier times. Three German propagandists seek to foment a strike to delay the work, and largely through Tom's efforts the plan goes amiss and the strike is called off. Rehabilitated by work, the launching of The Liberty is a forecast of his own rebirth.
- Who directed The Road to France?
- The Road to France was directed by Dell Henderson.
- Who stars in The Road to France?
- The Road to France stars Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley, Jack Drumier, Muriel Ostriche, Richard Neill, Joseph W. Smiley.
- How long is The Road to France?
- The Road to France has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Road to France?
- The Road to France is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Road to France produced?
- The Road to France was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Road to France?
- The themes of The Road to France include: The Horror of War and Humanity.