Private Peat
Appearance
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Directed by | Edward José |
Written by | Charles E. Whittaker |
Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky |
Starring | Harold R. Peat |
Cinematography | Hal Young |
Distributed by | Famous Players-Lasky Paramount/Artcraft |
Release date | October 13, 1918 |
Running time | 5 reels |
Country | USA |
Language | Silent..English titles |
Private Peat is a lost[1] 1918 silent film biographical drama directed by Edward José and written by and starring Harold R. Peat. It was produced by Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky.[2]
Synopsis
It is based on the book Private Peat by Harold R. Peat, recalling his WW1 experiences as one of the first Americans to enlist in the conflict when American joined the war. Peat was from Canada but is presented as an all-American boy for patriotism and propaganda. The feature primarily consisted of newsreel footage.
Cast
- Harold R. Peat - Himself
- Miriam Fouche - Mrs. Mary Peat
- William Sorelle - Old Bill
- Edwin J. Grant -
References
External links
- Private Peat at IMDb.com
- synopsis at AllMovie
- copies of his book and other paraphernalia of Harold R. Peat(archived)
- lantern or glass slide(archived)