Doing Their Bit (1918)
Little Kate and Janie O'Dowd are sent to their wealthy American uncle, Michael O'Dowd, after their Irish father loses his life on a World War I battlefield. Having been locked accidentally into O'Dowd's munitions plant one evening, the children catch sight of their intoxicated cousin Miles O'Dowd admitting two men into the factory. The girls recognize the two as spies they had seen on the boat to America sending signals to a German submarine. After the spies knock Miles cold, the children trap them in a die-stamping machine until help arrives.
Director: Kenean Buel
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: August 4, 1918
Cast
- Jane Lee - Janie O'Dowd
- Katherine Lee - Kate O'Dowd
- Franklyn Hanna - Michael O'Dowd
- Gertrude Le Brandt - Bridget McCann O'Dowd
- Alexander Hall - Miles O'Dowd
- Beth Ivins - Patricia O'Dowd
- Kate Lester - Mrs. Velma Vanderspent
- William Pollard - Alfred Caesar Vanderspent
- Jay Strong - Jerry Flynn
- Aimee Abbott - Mrs. Mary Flynn
Screenplay
- Kenean Buel (Story)
- Kenean Buel (Screenplay)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kenean Buel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doing Their Bit about?
- Little Kate and Janie O'Dowd are sent to their wealthy American uncle, Michael O'Dowd, after their Irish father loses his life on a World War I battlefield. Having been locked accidentally into O'Dowd's munitions plant one evening, the children catch sight of their intoxicated cousin Miles O'Dowd admitting two men into the factory. The girls recognize the two as spies they had seen on the boat to America sending signals to a German submarine. After the spies knock Miles cold, the children trap them in a die-stamping machine until help arrives.
- Who directed Doing Their Bit?
- Doing Their Bit was directed by Kenean Buel.
- Who stars in Doing Their Bit?
- Doing Their Bit stars Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Franklyn Hanna, Gertrude Le Brandt, Alexander Hall, Beth Ivins.
- How long is Doing Their Bit?
- Doing Their Bit has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Doing Their Bit?
- Doing Their Bit is a Comedy, Drama film.