The Commanding Officer (1915)
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Directors
Allan Dwan
Cast
Donald Crisp, Douglas Gerrard, Francis Carpenter, Jack Pickford, Marshall Neilan
The story
When Colonel Archer does not want to lend money to Captain Waring, he borrows that amount from Brent Lindsay in the village in exchange for his promissory note. Both Waring and Lindsay court Floyd Bingham, a retired colonel's daughter. Floyd discovers that Lindsay is dating the dancer Queen.
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drama film, silent film
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