On the Jump (1918)
Overview
In this propaganda film, athletic silent star George Walsh plays reporter Jack Bartlett, who interviews President Wilson regarding the Fourth Liberty Loan. The story never appears in the paper, however, because its new owner, Otto Crumley, is pro-German. So Jack quits his job and begins canvassing for the Liberty Loans. In the midst of his vigorous campaigning he also halts Crumley's plans to inspire a strike at a munitions plant.
What is On the Jump about?
In this propaganda film, athletic silent star George Walsh plays reporter Jack Bartlett, who interviews President Wilson regarding the Fourth Liberty Loan. The story never appears in the paper, however, because its new owner, Otto Crumley, is pro-German. So Jack quits his job and begins canvassing for the Liberty Loans. In the midst of his vigorous campaigning he also halts Crumley's plans to inspire a strike at a munitions plant. On the Jump is a Adventure movie, released on 1918-10-06, runtime 60 minutes.
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Directed by
Raoul Walsh
Cast
- George Walsh as Jack Bartlett
- Frances Burnham as Margaret Desmond
- James A. Marcus as William Desmond (as James Marcus)
- Henry Clive as Otto Crumley
- Ralph Faulkner as President Woodrow Wilson
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