Told in flashback, a German-American taxidermist (Hobart Bosworth) living in rural Maine is looked upon with suspicion when WWI begins. To prove his patriotism, he enlists in the U.S. Navy. Before he goes to war, he marries his long time love (Jane Novak) but the marriage is frowned upon by her father (J.P. Lockney). Based on the short story by Gouverneur Morris and directed by Irvin Willat (BELOW THE SURFACE). An unusual but disturbing revenge war film. Sort of the DEATH WISH of its day. The film features an unpleasant gang rape and murder and the most ghastly revenge which thankfully we never actually see, just the reaction to the revenge. I don't know that it's a particularly good film, it's equal parts sentimentality and violence but there's no denying its impact. With Wallace Beery and James Gordon.
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