| Private Peat | |
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| Directed by | Edward José |
| Written by | Charles E. Whittaker |
| Based on | Private Peat by Harold Reginald Peat |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky |
| Starring | Harold R. Peat |
| Cinematography | Hal Young |
| Distributed by | Famous Players–Lasky Paramount / Artcraft |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Private Peat is a lost 1918 American silent biographical drama film directed by Edward José and written by and starring Harold R. Peat. It was produced by Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky.
Synopsis
The film is based on the book Private Peat by Harold R. Peat, recalling his WW1 experiences as one of the first Americans to enlist in the conflict when American joined the war. Peat was from Canada but is presented as an all-American boy for patriotism and propaganda. The feature primarily consisted of newsreel footage.
Cast
- Harold R. Peat as Himself
- Miriam Fouche as Mrs. Mary Peat
- William Sorelle as Old Bill (credited as William J. Sorelle)
- Edwin J. Grant (Undetermined Role)
References
- The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Private Peat
- The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Private Peat
External links
- Private Peat at IMDb
- Copies of his book and other paraphernalia of Harold R. Peat (archived)
- Lantern or glass slide (archived)
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- 1918 films
- 1918 drama films
- 1918 lost films
- 1910s American films
- 1910s biographical drama films
- American biographical drama films
- American black-and-white films
- American silent feature films
- English-language biographical drama films
- Famous Players-Lasky films
- Films directed by Edward José
- Lost American drama films
- Paramount Pictures films
- Silent American drama films
- 1910s drama film stubs