War Brides
“A STORY OF GREATER TRAGEDIES THAN THOSE OF THE TRENCHES”
Synopsis
Joan is loved by a young man of the village and they are married. In a few weeks the husband, a soldier, is sent to the war-front along with his three brothers. Word is received that her husband has been killed in battle and Joan's first impulse is suicide by she is pregnant and her prospective motherhood makes her realize her new responsibility. The military authorities start a movement to get the young women of the country to marry departing soldiers, so that the empire may have another generation of fighting men. Word is received that the King is to pass through their village and Joan organizes the women in a general protest against the war. She leads them all, dressed in black, in a long procession to meet the Monarch. The soldiers threaten to shoot her unless she turns the women back, buy Joan comes face-to-face with the ruler and kills herself, as her message from the women that they refuse to make another generation victims of a ruthless militarism.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Brenon
- Original Title
- War Brides
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Herbert Brenon Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Brenon
Herbert Brenon, Marion Craig Wentworth
J. Roy Hunt
Lewis J. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Brenon
Director
Lewis J. Selznick
Producer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Herbert Brenon
Screenplay
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 Brides
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What is War Brides about?
Joan is loved by a young man of the village and they are married. In a few weeks the husband, a soldier, is sent to the war-front along with his three brothers. Word is received that her husband has been killed in battle and Joan's first impulse is suicide by she is pregnant and her prospective motherhood makes her realize her new responsibility. The military authorities start a movement to get the young women of the country to marry departing soldiers, so that the empire may have another generation of fighting men. Word is received that the King is to pass through their village and Joan organizes the women in a general protest against the war. She leads them all, dressed in black, in a long procession to meet the Monarch. The soldiers threaten to shoot her unless she turns the women back, buy Joan comes face-to-face with the ruler and kills herself, as her message from the women that they refuse to make another generation victims of a ruthless militarism.
Who directed War Brides?
War Brides was directed by Herbert Brenon.
Who stars in War Brides?
The principal cast of War Brides includes Alla Nazimova, Charles Hutchison, Charles Bryant, William Bailey, Richard Barthelmess.
When was War Brides released and how long is it?
War Brides was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for War Brides?
War Brides holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).