In the Diplomatic Service
Synopsis
Foreign powers keep getting their hands on U.S. military secrets, so the head of the American diplomatic corps calls in his nephew Dick Stansbury to help. Stansbury knows that Doctor Montell is at the bottom of this, so he poses as an inventor of an innovative aerial gun. This sparks the doctor's interest, and when they both attend a weekend party at the Ryerson estate, Montell tries to get Stansbury to sell the gun to his country.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis X. Bushman
- Screenplay & Story
- Hamilton Smith, Francis X. Bushman, John B. Clymer
- Original Title
- In the Diplomatic Service
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Quality Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis X. Bushman
Hamilton Smith, Francis X. Bushman, John B. Clymer
Department Leadership Roster
Francis X. Bushman
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Diplomatic Service
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What is In the Diplomatic Service about?
Foreign powers keep getting their hands on U.S. military secrets, so the head of the American diplomatic corps calls in his nephew Dick Stansbury to help. Stansbury knows that Doctor Montell is at the bottom of this, so he poses as an inventor of an innovative aerial gun. This sparks the doctor's interest, and when they both attend a weekend party at the Ryerson estate, Montell tries to get Stansbury to sell the gun to his country.
Who directed In the Diplomatic Service?
In the Diplomatic Service was directed by Francis X. Bushman.
Who stars in In the Diplomatic Service?
The principal cast of In the Diplomatic Service includes Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, Helen Dunbar, Henri Bergman, Belle Bruce.
When was In the Diplomatic Service released and how long is it?
In the Diplomatic Service was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Diplomatic Service?
In the Diplomatic Service holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).