The Man Who Stayed at Home
Synopsis
In a Virginia resort town in August 1918, Christopher Brent is viewed as a slacker because he refuses to enlist. Secretly, Christopher is observing German spies who are passing information about coastal fortifications for invasion preparations. Seeing Christopher consort with Mrs. Miriam Lee, also from the secret service, his fiancee Molly Preston, who had been bothered by the talk about him, becomes jealous. When Molly's brother Norman discovers a German code book in Mrs. Lee's possession, Christopher, who obtained the book when he destroyed the wireless of the chief spy, Carl Sanderson, who also loves Molly, is suspected of aiding the Germans.
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King Baggot
Christopher Brent
Claire Whitney
Molly Preston
Robert Whittier
Fritz
A.J. Herbert
Norman Preston
Lila Leslie
Miriam Lee
Frank Bennett
Carl Sanderson
Ricca Allen
Miss Myrtle
Robert Paton Gibbs
Judge Preston
Julia Calhoun
Fräulein Schroeder
Ida Darling
Mrs. Sanderson
A. Lloyd Lack
Gaston Letour
Betty Hutchinson
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Blaché
- Screenplay & Story
- June Mathis, J.E. Harold Terry, Lechmere Worrall
- Original Title
- The Man Who Stayed at Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Screen Classics Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Blaché
June Mathis, J.E. Harold Terry, Lechmere Worrall
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Blaché
Director
June Mathis
Writer
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What is The Man Who Stayed at Home about?
In a Virginia resort town in August 1918, Christopher Brent is viewed as a slacker because he refuses to enlist. Secretly, Christopher is observing German spies who are passing information about coastal fortifications for invasion preparations. Seeing Christopher consort with Mrs. Miriam Lee, also from the secret service, his fiancee Molly Preston, who had been bothered by the talk about him, becomes jealous. When Molly's brother Norman discovers a German code book in Mrs. Lee's possession, Christopher, who obtained the book when he destroyed the wireless of the chief spy, Carl Sanderson, who also loves Molly, is suspected of aiding the Germans.
Who directed The Man Who Stayed at Home?
The Man Who Stayed at Home was directed by Herbert Blaché.
Who stars in The Man Who Stayed at Home?
The principal cast of The Man Who Stayed at Home includes King Baggot, Claire Whitney, Robert Whittier, A.J. Herbert, Lila Leslie.
When was The Man Who Stayed at Home released and how long is it?
The Man Who Stayed at Home was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.