Bud's Recruit
This WWI home-front comedy is the earliest surviving film of King Vidor, who would later go on to make such classics as The Big Parade and The Crowd. A two-reeler, it's a propaganda comedy involving a little boy who can't wait to go fight against the Kaiser, and who sets an unrelentingly patriotic (and militaristic) example for his draft-age, feminized brother and peace-lovin' mother.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1918 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | King Vidor |
| Runtime | 26 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (4 votes) |
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Vidor's early short constructs a domestic satire of wartime propaganda through the lens of a child's fervor. It relies on the contrast between the boy's militant enthusiasm and his family's reluctance to explore the absurdities of home-front patriotism.
What lingers after viewing is the curiosity of seeing a future master of epic cinema finding his voice in a brisk, pointed comedy of persuasion. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: King Vidor
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With a cup of tea on a quiet evening, as a light historical vignette.
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