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The Volunteer (1917)

The Volunteer poster
Directed by
Harley Knoles
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man volunteers for something important during wartime. The story follows his personal sacrifices and the emotional impact on those close to him.

silentold-fashionedearnestslow-pacedsentimentaldramaticgrounded

What happens

The Volunteer is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Madge Evans, Henry Hull and Muriel Ostriche. It was shot at Fort Lee studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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