The Spirit of '17
| The Spirit of '17 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Desmond Taylor |
| Screenplay by | Judge Willis Brown Julia Crawford Ivers |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Jack Pickford Clarence Geldart Edythe Chapman L.N. Wells Charles Arling Virginia Ware |
| Cinematography | Homer Scott |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Spirit of '17 is a 1918 American drama silent film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Judge Willis Brown and Julia Crawford Ivers. The film stars Jack Pickford, Clarence Geldart, Edythe Chapman, L.N. Wells, Charles Arling and Virginia Ware. The film was released on January 26, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
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Cast
- Jack Pickford as Davy Glidden
- Clarence Geldart as Adjutant Blidden
- Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Glidden
- L.N. Wells as Capt. Jerico Norton
- Charles Arling as John Edwards
- Virginia Ware as Mrs. Edwards
- Katherine MacDonald as Flora Edwards
- Jim Farley as Carl Bender
- Seymour Hastings as Frank Schmale
- William Chester as Tom Brand
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Susan Brand
- John Burton as Thomas Lee
- Ashton Dearholt as Randall Lee
- Tom Bates as Cpl. Trimble
- Jack W. Johnston as Pvt. Butler
References
- ^ "The Spirit of '17 (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "The Spirit of '17". AFI. Retrieved 6 January 2015.