The Ordeal
Actors
Barbara Castleton , William H. Tooker , George De Carlton , Beulah Poynter , Harry Spingler , Anna Laughlin , Margot Williams , Sue Balfour
About
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Story
Jean Renyea, living a peaceful and happy life with his mother, father and sister, is in love with Helene, a beautiful girl of his neighborhood who reciprocates his ardent affection. Pierre, a hunchback, also passionately in love with Helene, becomes violently jealous of Jean. War is declared, the young men of Jean's town enlisting in the cause. Helene urges Jean to remain with her, and he determines finally not to enlist. Jean's refusal stamps him as a coward among his townspeople. The news of his son's refusal to enlist is brought by Pierre to Jean's father, an old soldier, who takes Jean's action much to heart. He cannot understand his son's attitude in refusing to obey his country's call. Learning that Jean's actions are prompted by his love for Helene, he seeks his son and endeavors to point out to him his duty to his country. The father tells the boy of the incidents of his own career in serving his country, how, by drawing a wagon load of ammunition through the enemies' lines ...
