My Four Years in Germany (1918)
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- 1h 40min
- War, Drama
- 10 Mar 1918 (USA)
- Movie
The experiences of the American ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, are recounted in this semi-documentary.
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Cast
| Halbert Brown | ... |
Ambassador James W. Gerard
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Willard Dashiell | ... |
Sir Edward Goschen
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Louis Dean | ... |
Kaiser Wilhelm II
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| Earl Schenck | ... |
Crown Prince of Germany
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George Ridell | ... |
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
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Frank Stone | ... |
Prince Henry of Prussia
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| Karl Dane | ... |
Chancellor von Bethmana-Hollweg
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Fred Hearn | ... |
Foreign Minister von Jagow
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Percy Standing | ... |
Undersecretary Zimmerman
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William Bittner | ... |
Grand Adm. von Tirpitz
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Arthur C. Duvel | ... |
Field Marshal von Falkenhayn
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Anne Dearing | ... |
Aimee Delaporte
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A.B. Conkwright | ... |
Socialist
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| William Nigh | ... |
Socialist
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| Eugene Acker | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Nigh | ||
Written by
| James W. Gerard | ... | (book) |
| Charles Logue | ... | (scenario) (as Charles A. Logue) |
| William Nigh | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Mark M. Dintenfass | ... | producer |
| Harry M. Warner | ... | producer |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Rial Schellinger | ... | (as Rial B. Schellinger) |
| Jack Sullivan | ||
Editing by
| William Nigh | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cliff Saum | ... | assistant director (as Clifford P. Saum) |
Additional Crew
| John DuCasse Schulze | ... | technical director (as John D. Schulze) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First National Exhibitors' Circuit (1918) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1918) (United States) (theatrical)
- Grapevine Video (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Grapevine Video (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After exhibiting their cruelty through a number of incidents, including one in which a German officer kills a lame shoemaker in Zabern, Germany, the German troops invade Belgium. As World War I progresses, the United States ambassador to Germany, James W. Gerard, witnesses many instances of German subterfuge and cruelty, although he successfully defends the Allies' philosophy in arguments with Kaiser Wilhelm II. In the end, the U.S. joins the Allies in their struggle to defend the cause of freedom. Written by Pamela Short |
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| Taglines | You will become a raving, fighting, want-to-kill-the kaiser American after seeing this picture. SEE WHAT GERARD SAW! KNOW WHY WE ARE AT WAR! (Print Ad- Duluth Herald, ((Duluth, Minn.)) 3 June 1918) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Made for $50,000, this film grossed an astounding $1.5 million and was the first bona fide hit for Warner Brothers. The success of this film encouraged them to concentrate on film production rather than distribution. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Moving Picture Boys in the Great War (1975). See more » |