02 July 1917 Drama, War 50 mins
Young Benton Clune is not a coward at heart. He is a victim of over-zealous mother love which has grown to exert too great an influence over him. When the President's call to arms comes, Clune's regiment of National Guard prepares. Mrs. Clune is terror-stricken.
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Bryant Washburn as Benton Clune
Ernest Maupain as Colonel Cory
Frances Raymond as Mrs. Clune
Mark Ellison as Pod Fisher
United States 02 July 1917
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