After the War
Synopsis
Madame Gerve is a famous opera singer at the prime donna at the Opera Comique in Paris. When the French Prime Minister proposes marriage, however, she refuses and then sings at a benefit for war orphans. It's there that she encounters two men from her past--Karl Wertz, the German ambassador to France whom she knew during the war when he was a German officer and his unit occupied her village, and Phillippe Sardonia, a Frenchman who is her former lover. Both men try to rekindle their past relationships with her, but she has a secret that she doesn't want either man to know about. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph De Grasse
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates
- Original Title
- After the War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Argosy Film Co., Bluebird Photoplays
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph De Grasse
Harvey Gates, Kingsley Benedict
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph De Grasse
Director
Harvey Gates
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About After the War
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What is After the War about?
Madame Gerve is a famous opera singer at the prime donna at the Opera Comique in Paris. When the French Prime Minister proposes marriage, however, she refuses and then sings at a benefit for war orphans. It's there that she encounters two men from her past--Karl Wertz, the German ambassador to France whom she knew during the war when he was a German officer and his unit occupied her village, and Phillippe Sardonia, a Frenchman who is her former lover. Both men try to rekindle their past relationships with her, but she has a secret that she doesn't want either man to know about. A lost film.
Who directed After the War?
After the War was directed by Joseph De Grasse.
Who stars in After the War?
The principal cast of After the War includes Grace Cunard, Frank Whitson, Herbert Prior, Edward Cecil, Dora Rogers.
When was After the War released and how long is it?
After the War was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.