Draft 258
“The Picture of the Hour for All Americans”
Synopsis
Mary Alden and her brothers Matthew and George have extremely different political views. Matthew is a committed pacifist, and is constantly giving speeches against war. George is notified that his draft number, 258, has been called and to report for induction, but he refuses. Mary, on the other hand, is intensely patriotic and comes up with a plan to shame him into reporting for induction. Meanwhile, Matthew is being set up for a patsy by a gang of German secret agents, led by Van Bierman, who are planning to blow up an airplane factory.
Top Cast
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Mabel Taliaferro
Mary Alden
Walter Miller
John Graham
Eugene Borden
George Alden
William H. Tooker
Amiel Van Bierman
Sidney D'Albrook
Italian
Robert Anderson
Nicolo Reisso
Earl Brunswick
Matthew Alden
Sue Balfour
Mrs. Alden
Camille Dalberg
Marcita Blein
Baby Ivy Ward
Belgian child
Edwin Boring
Kaiser
James Cogan
Warren Cook
Joan Edis
Millicent Fisher
Asta Fleming
Donald Gallaher
Jack Goodman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Christy Cabanne, June Mathis
- Original Title
- Draft 258
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne, June Mathis
Mildred Richter
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Writer
June Mathis
Writer
Christy Cabanne
Director
Mildred Richter
Editor
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 Draft 258
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What is Draft 258 about?
Mary Alden and her brothers Matthew and George have extremely different political views. Matthew is a committed pacifist, and is constantly giving speeches against war. George is notified that his draft number, 258, has been called and to report for induction, but he refuses. Mary, on the other hand, is intensely patriotic and comes up with a plan to shame him into reporting for induction. Meanwhile, Matthew is being set up for a patsy by a gang of German secret agents, led by Van Bierman, who are planning to blow up an airplane factory.
Who directed Draft 258?
Draft 258 was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in Draft 258?
The principal cast of Draft 258 includes Mabel Taliaferro, Walter Miller, Eugene Borden, William H. Tooker, Sidney D'Albrook.
When was Draft 258 released and how long is it?
Draft 258 was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Draft 258?
Draft 258 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).