A Woman of France
Genres
Overview
Somewhere in France, German troops occupy the chateau of Marquis X. The commanding officer see the aged Marquis attempt to signal his daughter Louise, and seizing a paper writes an order demanding her presence. On the paper is a message in code from the Marquis to ring the bell as a signal to the French troops. Louise kills one of the German officers and rings the bell, though she knows it will mean death for her father and herself. The picture fades into a Liberty Bell ringing out "Buy, buy, buy, Bonds."
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1918-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Alla Nazimova
Louise
Henry Harmon
Marquis X
Tom Blake
German Baron
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