Overview
Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.
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Music
Music by Hugo Riesenfeld
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Irvin Willat, Joseph H. August and Devereux Jennings
Details
- Writer
- C. Gardner SullivanWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 2, 1916
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Kate BruceA Mother
J. Frank BurkeLuther Rolf - The Peace Advocate
Claire Du Brey
George FisherThe Christ
Charles K. FrenchThe Prime Minister
Thomas H. InceHimself - in Prologue
Herschel MayallThe King of Wredpryd- Lola MayQueen Engenie
Howard HickmanCount Ferdinand
Enid MarkeyKatheryn Haldemann
John GilbertExtra (uncredited)
Alice TerryExtra (uncredited)
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