The Spirit of '17 (1918)
Davy Glidden is the son of the adjutant general in charge of an old soldier's home in a small town near the Top Copper mine. Davy idolizes Capt. Jerico Norton, an aged veteran of the home who entertains the boy with stories of his exploits in the Civil War. When Mrs. Edward and her daughter Flora come to visit Mrs. Glidden, Davy is smitten by Flora but she ignores him. Davy is bursting with patriotism by the stories told to him by the captain and is eager of doing something noble to attract Flora's attention. He finds the opportunity to accomplish both goals when he overhears two German spies, Carl Bender and Frank Schmale, plotting to create havoc in the mine by calling a strike and then dynamiting the mine. Enlisting the aid of his friend Capt. Norton, Davy provides the means for the old soldiers to serve their country once again.
Cast
- Jack Pickford - Davy Glidden
- Clarence Geldart - Adjutant Blidden
- Edythe Chapman - Mrs. Glidden
- L.N. Wells - Capt. Jerico Norton
- Charles Arling - John Edwards
- Virginia Ware - Mrs. Edwards
- Katherine MacDonald - Flora Edwards
- Jim Farley - Carl Bender
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spirit of '17 about?
- Davy Glidden is the son of the adjutant general in charge of an old soldier's home in a small town near the Top Copper mine. Davy idolizes Capt. Jerico Norton, an aged veteran of the home who entertains the boy with stories of his exploits in the Civil War. When Mrs. Edward and her daughter Flora come to visit Mrs. Glidden, Davy is smitten by Flora but she ignores him. Davy is bursting with patriotism by the stories told to him by the captain and is eager of doing something noble to attract Flora's attention. He finds the opportunity to accomplish both goals when he overhears two German spies, Carl Bender and Frank Schmale, plotting to create havoc in the mine by calling a strike and then dynamiting the mine. Enlisting the aid of his friend Capt. Norton, Davy provides the means for the old soldiers to serve their country once again.
- Who directed The Spirit of '17?
- The Spirit of '17 was directed by William Desmond Taylor.
- Who stars in The Spirit of '17?
- The Spirit of '17 stars Jack Pickford, Clarence Geldart, Edythe Chapman, L.N. Wells, Charles Arling, Virginia Ware.
- How long is The Spirit of '17?
- The Spirit of '17 has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Spirit of '17?
- The Spirit of '17 is a Drama film.
- Where was The Spirit of '17 produced?
- The Spirit of '17 was produced in United States of America.