01 January 1918 Drama, War 18 mins
A short film about a fundraising campaign for the War Chest, a World War I initiative. The film aims to encourage viewers to donate to the War Chest fund, which supported soldiers and their families.
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King Baggot as Self
Marguerite Snow as Self
Florence Holbrook as Self
Joseph Urband as Self
Bessie Wharton as Self
Leopold Wharton Director
Theodore Wharton Director
Ralph Barstow Writer
Leopold Wharton Writer
Theodore Wharton Writer
United States 01 January 1918
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