War and the Woman
“A great 5 part drama showing what might happen to our homes and women if this city were captured by an enemy.”
Synopsis
After learning that her stepfather, John Braun, is a spy, Ruth leaves him and starts out upon a cross-country journey. In her travels, she sees a plane crash to earth and rushes to assist its pilot, John Barker. The two fall in love and are married. In the midst of their honeymoon, war breaks out and John is called to his post, leaving Ruth alone with only the servants to protect her. In John's absence, the enemy invades the countryside, commandeers the Barker house and imprisons Ruth in her room. Meanwhile, John takes leave to search for his wife. Managing to get through the enemy line, he arrives just as Ruth, enraged at the action of the invaders, dynamites the cellar of the house. As the building explodes, Ruth and John escape in his plane.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest C. Warde
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Lonergan
- Original Title
- War and the Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Thanhouser Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest C. Warde
Philip Lonergan
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest C. Warde
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 War and the Woman
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What is War and the Woman about?
After learning that her stepfather, John Braun, is a spy, Ruth leaves him and starts out upon a cross-country journey. In her travels, she sees a plane crash to earth and rushes to assist its pilot, John Barker. The two fall in love and are married. In the midst of their honeymoon, war breaks out and John is called to his post, leaving Ruth alone with only the servants to protect her. In John's absence, the enemy invades the countryside, commandeers the Barker house and imprisons Ruth in her room. Meanwhile, John takes leave to search for his wife. Managing to get through the enemy line, he arrives just as Ruth, enraged at the action of the invaders, dynamites the cellar of the house. As the building explodes, Ruth and John escape in his plane.
Who directed War and the Woman?
War and the Woman was directed by Ernest C. Warde.
Who stars in War and the Woman?
The principal cast of War and the Woman includes Florence La Badie, Ernest C. Warde, Tom Brooke, Wayne Arey, Grace Henderson.
When was War and the Woman released and how long is it?
War and the Woman was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for War and the Woman?
War and the Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).