Movie Description
The Man Who Stayed at Home
(1919)Overview
In a Virginia resort town in August 1918, Christopher Brent is viewed as a slacker because he refuses to enlist. Secretly, Christopher is observing German spies who are passing information about coastal fortifications for invasion preparations. Seeing Christopher consort with Mrs. Miriam Lee, also from the secret service, his fiancee Molly Preston, who had been bothered by the talk about him, becomes jealous. When Molly's brother Norman discovers a German code book in Mrs. Lee's possession, Christopher, who obtained the book when he destroyed the wireless of the chief spy, Carl Sanderson, who also loves Molly, is suspected of aiding the Germans.
Featured Crew
Cast
Christopher Brent
Molly Preston
Fritz
Norman Preston
Miriam Lee
Carl Sanderson
Miss Myrtle
Judge Preston
Fräulein Schroeder
Mrs. Sanderson
Gaston Letour
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Facts
Original TitleThe Man Who Stayed at Home
Status Released
Release Information
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1919-07-06
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesScreen Classics Inc.
Genres
- Drama
- War
