Mission of the War Chest

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Overview

A short film about a fundraising campaign for the War Chest, a World War I initiative. The film aims to encourage viewers to donate to the War Chest fund, which supported soldiers and their families.

Cast: King Baggot, Marguerite Snow, Florence Holbrook, Joseph Urband, Bessie Wharton

Director: Theodore Wharton, Leopold Wharton

Genres: Drama, War

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