The Slacker (1917)
- Directed by
- Christy Cabanne
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A silent drama about a man who avoids military service during World War I. The story follows his personal struggle and eventual decision to join the Army.
patrioticseriousmotivationalearnestdatedslow-pacedmelodramatic
What happens
The Slacker is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Emily Stevens. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. A popular film with the U.S. Army causing a spike in Army recruitment just after the US entry into World War I. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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