Daring Hearts
Synopsis
In the summer of 1914, Alsatian maiden Louise de Villars is attacked by two German soldiers. Hugh Brown, a visiting American, comes to her rescue and they fall in love. When war is declared, Hugh enlists in the French flying corps and shoots down thirty enemy planes. He is captured, but escapes with other prisoners while being transferred to another camp, and arrives at Louise's house to find camp commander, Baron Von Steinbach. To save Hugh from being executed, Louise offers herself to the lecherous Baron. Louise then kills him and escapes with Hugh to an American trench, where they are married by a chaplain on the final day of the war. Afterward, they leave Europe for Hoboken, New Jersey.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Houry
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert E. Smith, Cyrus Townsend Brady, C. Graham Baker
- Original Title
- Daring Hearts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Houry
Albert E. Smith, Cyrus Townsend Brady, C. Graham Baker
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Houry
Director
Albert E. Smith
Writer
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Writer
C. Graham Baker
Writer
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What is Daring Hearts about?
In the summer of 1914, Alsatian maiden Louise de Villars is attacked by two German soldiers. Hugh Brown, a visiting American, comes to her rescue and they fall in love. When war is declared, Hugh enlists in the French flying corps and shoots down thirty enemy planes. He is captured, but escapes with other prisoners while being transferred to another camp, and arrives at Louise's house to find camp commander, Baron Von Steinbach. To save Hugh from being executed, Louise offers herself to the lecherous Baron. Louise then kills him and escapes with Hugh to an American trench, where they are married by a chaplain on the final day of the war. Afterward, they leave Europe for Hoboken, New Jersey.
Who directed Daring Hearts?
Daring Hearts was directed by Henry Houry.
Who stars in Daring Hearts?
The principal cast of Daring Hearts includes Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, L. Rogers Lytton, Karl Dane, Jean Paige.
When was Daring Hearts released and how long is it?
Daring Hearts was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.