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The Battle Cry of Peace

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In a war-torn world, enemies of the United States use pacifists as pawns to ensure that the government doesn't spend too much on defense.

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Globe Staff Boston Globe 09/28/2020
A thrilling and spectacular appeal for American preparedness against war is contained in the stupendous film production, The Battle Cry of Peace. Go to Full Review Wapo Staff Washington Post 09/28/2020
[The Battle Cry of Peace,] aside from its spectacular features and its entertainment qualities, is undisguised propaganda for a vastly bigger navy and a greatly augmented mobile army. Go to Full Review Fred Schader Variety 09/28/2020
The picturing of the bombardment of the city has been worked out in a manner which will win universal admiration, and the fleets and forts in action adds much to the stirring value. Go to Full Review Heywood Broun New York Tribune 09/28/2020
There are thrills by the yard, horrors slowly Is drawn out inch by inch and not few feet of good comedy. The achievements of the camera are remarkable. Go to Full Review James Warren Currie Chicago Examiner 09/28/2020
The Battle Cry of Peace does not make for moderation. It causes the blood to pound through the veins, driven by a heart aroused over the prophetic picture of a vital menace of the future. Go to Full Review W. R. Andrews Motion Picture News 09/28/2020
The picture is destined to perform an inestimable service for the country by arousing the people to a proper realization of the true condition of the nation's defenses -- or, rather, lack of defenses. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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J. Stuart Blackton

Director

Julia Swayne Gordon

Magdalen

Charles Kent

The Master

Charles Richman

John Harrison

Norma Talmadge

Virginia Vandergriff

Belle Bruce

Alice Harrison

Movie Info

Synopsis In a war-torn world, enemies of the United States use pacifists as pawns to ensure that the government doesn't spend too much on defense.
Director
J. Stuart Blackton
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1h 30m