The Road to France
Synopsis
Tom Whitney, well connected but a social derelict because of his weakness for drink, is released from the draft because of an old football Injury, but a policeman persuades him that he can still do his bit in the shipyards. He takes a job in the yard owned by the man to whose daughter he was engaged in happier times. Three German propagandists seek to foment a strike to delay the work, and largely through Tom's efforts the plan goes amiss and the strike is called off. Rehabilitated by work, the launching of The Liberty is a forecast of his own rebirth.
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Carlyle Blackwell
Tom Whitney
Evelyn Greeley
Helen Bemis
Jack Drumier
John Bemis
Muriel Ostriche
Mollie
Richard Neill
Hector Winter
Joseph W. Smiley
Chief of Police
Al Hart
One-eyed Man (as Albert Hart)
George De Carlton
Robert Whitney
Jane Sterling
Mrs. Whitney
Inez Shannon
Mrs. O'Leary
Henry West
Burns
Alex Shannon
Hugo Kraus
J. Gunnis Davis
Dennis O'Leary
Elizabeth Kennedy
Little O'Leary Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dell Henderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry O. Hoyt
- Original Title
- The Road to France
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- World Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dell Henderson
Harry O. Hoyt
Department Leadership Roster
Harry O. Hoyt
Writer
Dell Henderson
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 The Road to France
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What is The Road to France about?
Tom Whitney, well connected but a social derelict because of his weakness for drink, is released from the draft because of an old football Injury, but a policeman persuades him that he can still do his bit in the shipyards. He takes a job in the yard owned by the man to whose daughter he was engaged in happier times. Three German propagandists seek to foment a strike to delay the work, and largely through Tom's efforts the plan goes amiss and the strike is called off. Rehabilitated by work, the launching of The Liberty is a forecast of his own rebirth.
Who directed The Road to France?
The Road to France was directed by Dell Henderson.
Who stars in The Road to France?
The principal cast of The Road to France includes Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley, Jack Drumier, Muriel Ostriche, Richard Neill.
When was The Road to France released and how long is it?
The Road to France was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road to France?
The Road to France holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).