Film

The Call to Arms

1910 · 17m · Drama · History

A Story of the Middle Ages

IMDb

4.7

A Feudal Lord and his bride were visited by their cousin at a time when this Lord was presenting to his bride the family heirloom the Great Ruby of Irskaat. The cousin coveted it, and was determined to secure it. The Lord receives a call to arms and appreciating the danger of leaving this valuable jewel unguarded, buries it in a secluded part of the grounds. His soldiers now assembled, he departs, leaving his wife to the care of his trusted servants. No sooner had he left than the cousin returns with the subterfuge that he will stay at the palace guarding the wife until the Lord's return. This the wife appreciates, believing his tender well meant. Surreptitiously he rids the palace of the servants, placing his own in their stead; The poor woman is now in the absolute power of this despicable villain.

Henry B. Walthall

The Lord

Marion Leonard

The Lord's Wife, Regina

Joseph Graybill

The Lord's Cousin

Mary Pickford

A Messenger

• D.W. GriffithDirector

Release date

July 25, 1910

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

17m

Genres

Drama, History