American Buds
Synopsis
Letters from the late mother of orphaned sisters Jane and Katherine seem to indicate that their father is Capt. Bob Dutton. Under orders from his superior, Colonel Harding, to acknowledge the children or quit the service, Dutton accepts responsibility for them. Shocked by his presumably checkered past, Cecile Harding, Dutton's fiancée and the colonel's daughter, breaks their engagement. One evening Jane surprises Capt. Robert Duncan, Dutton's rival for Cecile, stealing Bob's papers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenean Buel
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenean Buel, M. Strauss
- Original Title
- American Buds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenean Buel
Kenean Buel, M. Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Kenean Buel
Writer
Kenean Buel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Buds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Buds about?
Letters from the late mother of orphaned sisters Jane and Katherine seem to indicate that their father is Capt. Bob Dutton. Under orders from his superior, Colonel Harding, to acknowledge the children or quit the service, Dutton accepts responsibility for them. Shocked by his presumably checkered past, Cecile Harding, Dutton's fiancée and the colonel's daughter, breaks their engagement. One evening Jane surprises Capt. Robert Duncan, Dutton's rival for Cecile, stealing Bob's papers.
Who directed American Buds?
American Buds was directed by Kenean Buel.
Who stars in American Buds?
The principal cast of American Buds includes Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Albert Gran, Regina Quinn, Lucille Southerwaite.
When was American Buds released and how long is it?
American Buds was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Buds?
American Buds holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).