
During World War I, an enterprising and patriotic reporter named Jack Bartlett interviews President Woodrow Wilson on the importance of the Fourth Liberty Loan. Jack returns from Washington to find that Otto Crumley, a German sympathizer, has taken control of his newspaper, and when Crumley tears up the story, Jack resigns and joins the Liberty Loan campaign.

Raoul Walsh, Ralph Spence
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On the Jump: A Dive into Wartime Zeal and Cinematic Espionage In the annals of early 20th-century cinema, particularly those films forged in the crucible of global conflict, On the Jump emerges as a vibrant, if somewhat overlooked, testament to the era's narrative preoccupations. Released in 1918, a pivotal y...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Raoul Walsh

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" On the Jump: A Dive into Wartime Zeal and Cinematic Espionage In the annals of early 20th-century cinema, particularly those films forged in the crucible of global conflict, On the Jump emerges as a vibrant, if somewhat overlooked, testament to the era's narrative preoccupations. Released in 1918, a pivotal year in the Great War, this cinematic offering isn't merely a piece of entertainment; it functions as a potent cultural artifact, reflecting the fervent patriotism, the anxieties of..."

