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Movie Title

Tell It to the Marines (1918)

Comedy-drama | 10 November 1918

Cast:

Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Charles Slattery [ More ]

Director:

Arvid E. Gillstrom

Writers:

Adrian Johnson, Arvid E. Gillstrom

Production Company:

Fox Film Corp.
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HISTORY

According to MPN, a film entitled Outwitting the Huns, which was owned by Harry Raver, was interpolated into this Fox production. Reviewers note that the animated mechanical doll sequences took six months to film. ...

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According to MPN, a film entitled Outwitting the Huns, which was owned by Harry Raver, was interpolated into this Fox production. Reviewers note that the animated mechanical doll sequences took six months to film.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
ETR
16 Nov 1918
p. 1927, 1931
MPN
23 Nov 1918
p. 3130
MPW
23 Nov 1918
p. 856, 858
NYDM
20 Dec 1918
p. 36
Variety
6 Dec 1918
p. 37
Wid's
9 Nov 1918
p. 4
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Fox Film Corp.
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Fox Film Corp.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Dir
PHOTOGRAPHY
H. Alderson Leach
A. Leach
Cam
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Outwitting the Huns
Release Date:
10 November 1918
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
William Fox
17 November 1918
LP13067
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

After a busy day of playing pranks on the guests and servants of their father, Harry Williams, Jane and Katherine Williams tumble into bed and fall asleep. Having seen a movie depicting World War I fighting in Europe, little Jane dreams that two armies, consisting entirely of mechanical dolls, are advancing against each other in battle. While Trik leads the German troops, who are guilty of committing a score of atrocities, Trak heads the Allied army, which ultimately wins the war. In the end, Jane awakens with a start to find that it has all been a ...

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After a busy day of playing pranks on the guests and servants of their father, Harry Williams, Jane and Katherine Williams tumble into bed and fall asleep. Having seen a movie depicting World War I fighting in Europe, little Jane dreams that two armies, consisting entirely of mechanical dolls, are advancing against each other in battle. While Trik leads the German troops, who are guilty of committing a score of atrocities, Trak heads the Allied army, which ultimately wins the war. In the end, Jane awakens with a start to find that it has all been a dream.

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GENRE
Genre:
Comedy-drama
Sub-genre:
World War I


Subject
Subject (Major):
Children
Combat
Dolls
Dreams
Germany. Army
Sisters
World War I

Subject (Minor):
Motion pictures
Practical jokes
War crimes
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