Bud's Recruit (1918)
This WWI home-front comedy is the earliest surviving film of King Vidor, who would later go on to make such classics as The Big Parade and The Crowd. A two-reeler, it's a propaganda comedy involving a little boy who can't wait to go fight against the Kaiser, and who sets an unrelentingly patriotic (and militaristic) example for his draft-age, feminized brother and peace-lovin' mother.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 18, 1918
Cast
- Wallace Brennan - Bud Gilbert (as Wallis Brennan)
- Robert Gordon - Reggie Gilbert
- Ruth Hampton - Edith
- Thomas Bellamy - Black Boy
- Ernest Butterworth Jr. - White Boy
- Mildred Davis - Edith's Sister
- Judge Willis Brown - Himself / Commentator
Screenplay
- Judge Willis Brown
- King Vidor (Scenario Writer)
Production: Boy City Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English, No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: King Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bud's Recruit about?
- This WWI home-front comedy is the earliest surviving film of King Vidor, who would later go on to make such classics as The Big Parade and The Crowd. A two-reeler, it's a propaganda comedy involving a little boy who can't wait to go fight against the Kaiser, and who sets an unrelentingly patriotic (and militaristic) example for his draft-age, feminized brother and peace-lovin' mother.
- Who directed Bud's Recruit?
- Bud's Recruit was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Bud's Recruit?
- Bud's Recruit stars Wallace Brennan, Robert Gordon, Ruth Hampton, Thomas Bellamy, Ernest Butterworth Jr., Mildred Davis.
- How long is Bud's Recruit?
- Bud's Recruit has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Bud's Recruit?
- Bud's Recruit is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Bud's Recruit produced?
- Bud's Recruit was produced in United States of America.