Nurse Helen Fairchild: Killed in Action?

They Gave Him a Gun

May 1937 •English

With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.

Hotel Imperial

January 1927 •English

During World War I, an Austrian officer is trapped behind the Russian lines. He tries to sneak through to his own lines, but is forced to take refuge in a small hotel, where he is hidden by the establishment's chambermaid. The two fall in love, but a Russian general makes the hotel his headquarters and sets his sights on the maid. In addition, the Austrian must find out the identity of a spy who is feeding the Russians military information that could lead to the destruction of the Austrian army.

A Fall from the Clouds

May 2003 •English

An aviator heads out in his fighter plane to fight in WWI, and his girlfriend watches as he leaves and waits for his return.

Private Jones

March 1933 •English

After America enters World War I, young William "Bill" Jones tries to avoid military service by telling the draft board that he is the sole supporter of his family and is employed by businessman Roger Winthrop, his sister Helen's boss.

Mata Hari, Agent H21

January 1964 •French

Ordered to seduce French captain and steal from him classified papers, Mata Hari, an exotic dancer and a spy, instead falls in love with him and blows the cover.

Verdun: Visions of History

November 1928 •French

A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.

The Keeper of the Bees

July 1935 •English

A severely traumatized World War I veteran, believing that he's living on borrowed time, comes upon a peaceful little village and meets an old man called Bee Master and his protégé, Little Scout, who try to convince him that he has more to live for than he thinks he does.

She Goes to War

June 1929 •English

A young woman disguises herself as a man and follows her fiancéé into the trenches during World War I to find out what war is really like.

21 and a Wake-Up

October 2009 •English

"I learn that Chris McIntyre served in Vietnam and that "21 and a Wakeup," set in an Army hospital in the waning days of the war, is based on events that he experienced and heard about." - Roger Ebert

The Trenches

June 2010 •French

This animated short by Claude Cloutier is a pictorial account of an attack on Canadian soldiers during WWI. On the edge of the battlefield, recruits are dreading the order to attack. At the signal, a young soldier leaps into a hell of fire and blood where the earth engulfs both the living and the dead. Blending archival images and Cloutier’s hypnotizing brushstroke, the film is a dazzling illustration of the futility of war.

Major Raoul Lufbery: Fighter Ace

January 2018 •English

The story of WWI Pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery, a triple confirmed WWI ace, mechanic and world traveler. Explores the Lafayette Escadrille squadron, a formation of volunteer pilots serving in France on behalf of the United States whose service marked the early origins of the U.S. Air Force.

Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

December 2018 •English

Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.

John Henry Balch: Congressional Medal of Honor

January 2018 •English

John Henry Balch was a Pharmacist's Mate attached to the 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment when his unit entered the Belleau Wood. His dedication to the Marines under his care earned him the Medal of Honor.

The History of Sound

Invalid date •English

Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.

Canakkale: End of the Road

March 2013 •Turkish

A Soldier's Plaything

October 1930 •English

A pair of hapless half-wits get into continuous mischief during the occupation of Germany after WW I.

Odyssey of Heroes

January 2013 •German

When their ship is sunk in the Indian Ocean during the first world war, 50 men have to cross infinite stretches of sea and desert, avoid enemies, find allies and finally make it home to Germany. A breathtaking real-life odyssey.

Congrès de Tours 1920: The Birth of the French Communist Party

December 2020 •French

Çanakkale 1915

October 2012 •Turkish

The story of the film is about the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. The film covers the resurrection of Turkey following its defeat in the Balkan War, through depictions of Sergeant Mehmet Ali (Ali Ersan Duru) from Biga, Corporal Seyit and many others. To help Russia and threaten Constantinople, the Allies try to force through the Dardanelles Straight with a large fleet. Through a series of historical sketches, the film documents how they were defeated despite many difficulties and hardships.

Russen und Deutsche - Sieben historische Wendepunkte

February 2021 •German