Unknown Love
“The greatest woman play of the period. Romance, love, danger, heroism, self-sacrifice, bravery are all portrayed in this wonderful production.”
Synopsis
Doris Parker, the daughter of an American Marine Officer, becomes Harry Townsend's pen pal. Harry is a young American soldier with no family who has gone to fight in France. As they exchange letters, Doris falls for Harry, despite advances made by Jack Tims, a captain of the Royal Navy training with the American Marines. On the front in France, Harry's face is wounded. Overwhelmed by the news, Doris asks Jack Tims to take Harry onboard a ship he is taking to France. During the voyage, Jack foils an attack from an enemy submarine but is wounded in the battle and dies.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonce Perret
- Screenplay & Story
- Léonce Perret
- Original Title
- Unknown Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Perret Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonce Perret
Léonce Perret
Department Leadership Roster
Léonce Perret
Director
Léonce Perret
Writer
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 Unknown Love
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What is Unknown Love about?
Doris Parker, the daughter of an American Marine Officer, becomes Harry Townsend's pen pal. Harry is a young American soldier with no family who has gone to fight in France. As they exchange letters, Doris falls for Harry, despite advances made by Jack Tims, a captain of the Royal Navy training with the American Marines. On the front in France, Harry's face is wounded. Overwhelmed by the news, Doris asks Jack Tims to take Harry onboard a ship he is taking to France. During the voyage, Jack foils an attack from an enemy submarine but is wounded in the battle and dies.
Who directed Unknown Love?
Unknown Love was directed by Léonce Perret.
Who stars in Unknown Love?
The principal cast of Unknown Love includes Dolores Cassinelli, E.K. Lincoln, Warren Cook, Robert Elliott, Bradley Barker.
When was Unknown Love released and how long is it?
Unknown Love was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unknown Love?
Unknown Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).