Who Goes There?
“The story of a young American who defied the German spy system and German treachery to champion the cause of little Belgium.”
Synopsis
During World War I, Kervyn Guild, an American citizen who was born in Belgium, is captured with other Belgian refugees by the Germans. Brought before the commanding officer, General Von Reiter, Guild is offered his own freedom as well as that of the other refugees if he goes to London and returns with the officer's daughter, Karen Girard, who actually is his mistress.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William P.S. Earle
- Screenplay & Story
- A. Van Buren Powell, Robert W. Chambers
- Original Title
- Who Goes There?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William P.S. Earle
A. Van Buren Powell, Robert W. Chambers
Department Leadership Roster
A. Van Buren Powell
Writer
William P.S. Earle
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 Who Goes There?
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What is Who Goes There? about?
During World War I, Kervyn Guild, an American citizen who was born in Belgium, is captured with other Belgian refugees by the Germans. Brought before the commanding officer, General Von Reiter, Guild is offered his own freedom as well as that of the other refugees if he goes to London and returns with the officer's daughter, Karen Girard, who actually is his mistress.
Who directed Who Goes There??
Who Goes There? was directed by William P.S. Earle.
Who stars in Who Goes There??
The principal cast of Who Goes There? includes Harry T. Morey, Corinne Griffith, Arthur Donaldson, Mary Maurice, Ann Brody.
When was Who Goes There? released and how long is it?
Who Goes There? was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is Who Goes There? based on a book or true story?
Who Goes There? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert W. Chambers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Who Goes There??
Who Goes There? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).