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Jane's Declaration of Independence

1915 · 20 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Emphasizing themes of female independence and the esteem due to the men serving in the armed forces, the plot involves a strong-willed young woman (Agnes Vernon) who defies her father in order to marry a soldier (Hobart Henly) instead of the well-to-do suitor preferred by her father. JANE offers glimpses of soldiers on parade at the then-newly built Fort Winfield Scott and other rare views of the Presidio from a century ago

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Year 1915
Genre Drama
Director Charles Giblyn
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a quiet drama of defiance, exploring the tension between familial duty and individual desire. It relies on the symbolic contrast between the security of wealth and the honor of service to frame its central conflict.

What lingers after the final reel is not just the personal triumph, but the poignant historical footage—a glimpse of soldiers and landscapes now lost to time. The esteem for personal conviction resonates across the decades. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Charles Giblyn

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