The Challenge Accepted (1918)
In the Blue Ridge Mountains Postmaster's daughter Sally Haston loves Steve Carey, but wants him to enlist and fight the Germans during the Great War. Steve is unhappy at the training camp Steve argues with his roughneck tentmate Billy Murphy. When Steve deserts to visit Sally she takes him back to the camp, where Captain Roderick Brooke sympathetically explains the purpose of the war. Later, moonshiner James Grogan holes up with a gun to escape the draft and holds Sally prisoner. Her father organizes a posse, but Steve, home on leave, rescues her and announces that he is leaving for Europe to fight for democracy.
Director: Edwin L. Hollywood
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 29, 1918
Cast
- Zena Keefe - Sally Haston
- Charles Eldridge - John Haston
- Russell Simpson - Uncle Zeke Sawyer
- Chester Barnett - Steve Carey
- Joel Day - Tom Carey
- Sidney D'Albrook - Billy Murphy
- Jack Hopkins - James Grogan
- Warren Cook - Captain Roderick Brooke
Screenplay
- Donald Gordon Reid (Story)
Production: Arden Photoplays
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Edwin L. Hollywood
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Challenge Accepted about?
- In the Blue Ridge Mountains Postmaster's daughter Sally Haston loves Steve Carey, but wants him to enlist and fight the Germans during the Great War. Steve is unhappy at the training camp Steve argues with his roughneck tentmate Billy Murphy. When Steve deserts to visit Sally she takes him back to the camp, where Captain Roderick Brooke sympathetically explains the purpose of the war. Later, moonshiner James Grogan holes up with a gun to escape the draft and holds Sally prisoner. Her father organizes a posse, but Steve, home on leave, rescues her and announces that he is leaving for Europe to fight for democracy.
- Who directed The Challenge Accepted?
- The Challenge Accepted was directed by Edwin L. Hollywood.
- Who stars in The Challenge Accepted?
- The Challenge Accepted stars Zena Keefe, Charles Eldridge, Russell Simpson, Chester Barnett, Joel Day, Sidney D'Albrook.
- How long is The Challenge Accepted?
- The Challenge Accepted has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Challenge Accepted?
- The Challenge Accepted is a Drama film.
- Where was The Challenge Accepted produced?
- The Challenge Accepted was produced in United States of America.