Peace at Any Price (1916)
Henry Adams has no faith in that newspaper article claiming the boys will be out of the trenches by Christmas, but his wife refuses to be drawn into a discussion. Antonio Marchesa, who is Mrs. Adams' music teacher, calls, and Henry falls asleep. In his dream he learns that war has been declared on this country and everyone must prepare to defend their homes and families. Rushing home, Henry organizes the family and the servants into a brigade, arms them with the children's nursery toys and elects himself general. Many thrillingly funny battles follow, during which brave General Adams charges the rascally General Marchesa. Both are in Fords, and amid the din of battle Henry finds himself lunging forward straight for the other Ford. Arrived at the first line of trenches a collision seems inevitable, when a bearded figure arises from the trench and announces, "Boys, there ain't no war; the soldiers all went home last Christmas." He pushes both Fords away from him and, after a dizzy backward ride, Henry awakes to find himself back in the room, still trying to steer the imaginary Ford. It takes the combined efforts of his wife and Marchesa to quiet him.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Sidney Drew | Director |
| Harry D. Swinstead | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Sidney Drew | |
| Mrs. Sidney Drew |
