When World War I breaks out, young West Point cadet Gerald Ackland, who is studying in Paris, joins the French army as a fighter pilot. His French fiancee, Martha Landeau, and her father flee to the family farm, which is near the Marne River, for safety. When German troops take over the area, they raid Marthe's farm and attempt to ravage her--but suddenly, out of the sky, comes a French fighter plane that scatters the Germans--and its pilot is none other than Gerald. However, that's not the end of their troubles, by any means.
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Edward Earle
Edward Ackland
Known for
The Wind
Spite Marriage
Betty Howe
Marthe Landeau
Also in
Wolves of Kultur
Breaking Home Ties
Arthur Donaldson
Rudolph Von Glahm
Also in
The ABC of Love
America
Mary Maurice
Mere Loubette
Also in
War
The Picture Idol
Frank Anderson
Monsieur Landeau
Erich von Stroheim
Minor Role (uncredited)
Known for
Sunset Boulevard
Grand Illusion
Wesley Ruggles Director · Cyrus Townsend Brady Story Jules Cronjager Cinematographer
United States release September 17, 1917 · Produced in United States
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Vitagraph Company of America
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United States
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Original language
English
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No dialogue
Release dates
United States · September 17, 1917
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