Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation

Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation is a 1917 American lost silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and William P. S. Earle, and written by Blackton, Helmer W. Bergman, and Cyrus Townsend Brady. The film stars Alice Joyce and Harry T. Morey. is a sequel to the movie The Battle Cry of Peace this film is lost

Plot[]

Traveling in Europe, Mary Ward fascinates Count Darius of Ruritania who asks her in marriage. Promising him an answer, Mary returns to the United States via Manila. Passing through the Philippines, he learns that New York was unexpectedly attacked by Ruritania and, in the course of the attack, his mother and sister were killed. Paul Strong, an American politician, takes Mary back to her homeland and in New York opens a campaign to reorganize the army. Paul's sister Jane, who shows up at the rallies impersonating Joan of Arc to inflame the souls of the patriots, is killed. Mary uses her fascination with Dario, whose father is in charge of the forces of Ruritania, to steal military secrets from him. Among wounded veterans - like Philip, Mary's brother, blind from the war -, espionage and battles, the United States manages to win the war led by Paul to victory. He and Mary, hugging each other in New York, now happily observe a once again prosperous and peaceful city.

Production[]

The film was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America as a sequel to The Battle Cry of Peace and was originally supposed to be The Battle Cry of War. James Stuart Blackton signed the film as director, producer and supervisor of the film, also known as Womanhood .

According to the press, the film was originally conceived by former President Roosevelt who gave many tips and advice during its making. Wally Van , another Vitagraph director, allegedly shot aerial shots of explosions in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with his cameraman from a balloon, while the battle scenes were shot sequentially, but it is not known for sure if the Van scenes are then they are inserted in the final montage. During battle scenes filmed at Fox Hills, near Grasmere, Staten Island, director William PS Earlehe was seriously injured by a mine that exploded in advance. The war scenes were attended by a Coast Guard artillery unit, Fort Wadsworth police, a New York training camp and a Brooklyn unit.

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See also[]

• The Battle Cry of Peace

• Invasion literature

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