Their Soldier Boy
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Kate Bruce [the mother], Charles H. West (Charles West) [the young man], Claire McDowell [the young man’s sweetheart], William Burke [the young man’s employer]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 14 October 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Patriotism is a noble sentiment, but for every man who goes to the front there is some woman, some girl, who must experience the agonies of waiting for the news that never comes. The young clerk volunteers at his country’s call, notwithstanding that he must leave mother and sweetheart behind. What happens after his departure is the subject of a tense drama.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 October 2023.
References: Spehr-American p. 4 : Website-IMDb.
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