The Slacker

The Slacker

1917
1h 10m
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"Every man, woman and child should see this picture and you will stand by the colors that never run, Red, White and Blue."

Overview

Robert Wallace, the elder son of a rich and indulgent father, marries Margaret Christy, a spirited patriot, so that he can escape the call to war. Discovering the reason for Robert's haste to get married, Margaret is appalled and resolves to bring home to her husband a sense of his personal responsibility. In order to instill patriotism in Robert, Margaret contrasts him with John Harding, the man who gave her up to go to war. When Robert protests his wife's tactics, Margaret accuses him of being a contemptible coward. The next day a German insults the American flag, and Robert, his sense of justice aroused, makes him salute it. He then bids Margaret farewell and marches off to war. Margaret sees him off without divulging the secret that she is pregnant, thus sacrificing her own welfare for that of her country.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro Pictures Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date July 16, 1917
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0008590

Cast

Emily Stevens
Emily Stevens

Margaret Christy

Walter Miller
Walter Miller

Robert Wallace

Leo Delaney
Leo Delaney

John Harding

Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden

George Wallace

Millicent Fisher
Millicent Fisher

Virginia Lambert

Mathilde Brundage
Mathilde Brundage

Mrs. McAllister

Baby Ivy Ward
Baby Ivy Ward

Child with Flag

Charles Fang
Charles Fang

Valet

W.E. Lawrence
W.E. Lawrence

Daniel Jarrett
Daniel Jarrett

Henry Wallace

Sue Balfour
Sue Balfour

Mrs. Christy

Belle Bruce
Belle Bruce

Key Crew

Christy Cabanne
Director