The Light of Victory (1919)

The Light of Victory

1919

War Drama

Synopsis

U.S. Navy Lieutenant George Blenton becomes drunk at an official reception, and his fiancee, Jane Ravenslee, the captain's daughter, breaks their engagement. After war is declared, George, entrusted with a secret code book to deliver to an English admiral, drinks and loses the book which German spies recover. During a private court-martial he is offered a pistol for suicide. After drinking again, he fires a shot, but still lives. Put ashore on the island of Tafofu "to rot," George, hating the U.S., moves in with Lehua, a half-white who tries to wean him from drink.

Credits

Director

William Wolbert

Cast

Andrew Robson as Captain Ned Ravenslee

Beatrice Dominguez as Lehua

Betty Compson as Jane Ravenslee

Bob Emmons as 'Traction Jim' Cripps

Fred Kelsey as Captain Eric von Prohme

Fred L. Wilson as Lieutenant Kenwood Cripps

George Nichols as Otto Schmidt

Monroe Salisbury as Lieutenant George Blenton