One twin runs. The other wins his medal. Then marries his wife. Chaos ensues.
Twin brothers are serving in the French army during the Great War. Jacques, a private, leads his brother's company to attack when Honoré, a lieutenant, panics and flees. Jacques, dressed in Honoré's coat, wins a vital victory, but he is mistaken for Honoré and decorated for gallantry in his brother's name. Jacques assumes Honoré's identity and goes to Paris where he meets Honoré. Honoré, after a serious disagreement, plots to have Jacques murdered but is himself killed by mistake. Jacques finds happiness with Moira, Honoré's wife from a loveless war marriage of convenience. 'Honor First' was the first film Adorée and John Gilbert made together.
Acting
John Gilbert plays both coward and hero — watch him distinguish them silently.
Production
Lost for decades; surviving fragments hint at ambitious WWI battle staging.
Director
Jerome Storm
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was John Gilbert and Renée Adorée's first pairing; they'd become MGM's hottest silent duo in 'The Big Parade' (1925).
A 'lost film' — only fragments survive, making complete viewing impossible and Gilbert's dual performance partially lost to time.
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