I'm Glad My Boy Grew Up to Be a Soldier
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Cast & Crew
Frank Beal
Harry Mestayer
Eugenie Besserer
Harry De Vere
Guy Oliver
Anna Luther
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When architect James Warrington reads that war has been declared, he hides the newspaper, but after his partner, James Archer, volunteers, Warrington realizes it is his duty to enlist. His wife is saddened, while his little son Jerry, who upsets his mother by playing with toy soldiers, is proud. When Warrington goes off, his wife, although crying, encourages him. Archer returns without an arm, and with his little daughter Mercy, tells Mrs. Warrington that her husband died heroically. Peace comes, but seventeen years later, the coast is invaded, and war is declared. Against his mother's wishes, Jerry enlists, but when he goes off, she gives her blessing. Mercy, now Jerry's sweetheart, becomes a Red Cross nurse. Mrs. Warrington finds Jerry's war toys in the attic and fondles his little hat. Mercy returns and describes Jerry's bravery in battle, and his death in her hospital after saying "Mother." Gazing into the fireplace, Mrs. Warrington envisions a firing battleship dissolve into a harvesting machine. She realizes that her sacrifice has been for the country's good and is glad.
Director
Frank Beal
Cast
Harry Mestayer
Eugenie Besserer
Harry De Vere
Guy Oliver
Anna Luther
Crew
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The working title of this film was I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier.
