Doing Their Bit
Synopsis
Little Kate and Janie O'Dowd are sent to their wealthy American uncle, Michael O'Dowd, after their Irish father loses his life on a World War I battlefield. Having been locked accidentally into O'Dowd's munitions plant one evening, the children catch sight of their intoxicated cousin Miles O'Dowd admitting two men into the factory. The girls recognize the two as spies they had seen on the boat to America sending signals to a German submarine. After the spies knock Miles cold, the children trap them in a die-stamping machine until help arrives.
Top Cast
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Jane Lee
Janie O'Dowd
Katherine Lee
Kate O'Dowd
Franklyn Hanna
Michael O'Dowd
Gertrude Le Brandt
Bridget McCann O'Dowd
Alexander Hall
Miles O'Dowd
Beth Ivins
Patricia O'Dowd
Kate Lester
Mrs. Velma Vanderspent
William Pollard
Alfred Caesar Vanderspent
Jay Strong
Jerry Flynn
Aimee Abbott
Mrs. Mary Flynn
Eddie Sturgis
German Spy
R.R. Neill
German Spy
John Gilbert
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenean Buel
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenean Buel
- Original Title
- Doing Their Bit
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenean Buel
Kenean Buel
Department Leadership Roster
Kenean Buel
Director
Kenean Buel
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doing Their Bit
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What is Doing Their Bit about?
Little Kate and Janie O'Dowd are sent to their wealthy American uncle, Michael O'Dowd, after their Irish father loses his life on a World War I battlefield. Having been locked accidentally into O'Dowd's munitions plant one evening, the children catch sight of their intoxicated cousin Miles O'Dowd admitting two men into the factory. The girls recognize the two as spies they had seen on the boat to America sending signals to a German submarine. After the spies knock Miles cold, the children trap them in a die-stamping machine until help arrives.
Who directed Doing Their Bit?
Doing Their Bit was directed by Kenean Buel.
Who stars in Doing Their Bit?
The principal cast of Doing Their Bit includes Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Franklyn Hanna, Gertrude Le Brandt, Alexander Hall.
When was Doing Their Bit released and how long is it?
Doing Their Bit was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doing Their Bit?
Doing Their Bit holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).