Film

The Field of Honor

1917 · 50m · War · Drama

Although she is secretly in love with Wade Clayton, Laura Sheldon accedes to the wishes of her parents and marrries George Baring. Soon after, war breaks out between the North and South, and Clayton is made captain of the regiment. The entreaties of Laura prompt Baring to enlist against his will. Seized with fear during battle, Baring attempts to run away but is shot by a comrade and left for dead. At the finish of the war, Clayton returns home and relates how bravely Baring died in action. A few years later, Baring, who had been hiding in Cuba, returns.

Allen Holubar

Wade Clayton (as Allen J. Holubar)

Frank MacQuarrie

Amos Tolliver

Sydney Deane

Poole (as Sidney Dean)

Louise Lovely

Laura Sheldon

Helen Wright

Laura's Mother

Millard K. Wilson

George Baring (as M.K. Wilson)

Frankie Lee

• Allen HolubarDirector
• Elliott J. ClawsonWriter
• Brand WhitlockStory
• Roy H. KlaffkiDirector of Photography

Release date

June 11, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

War, Drama