A silent war drama where knitting is literally a matter of national security.
Sally Carter Rand, married to an elderly senator, is accused of espionage, but she is able to clear herself by proving that her mysterious knitting is actually a baby sweater.
Acting
Gloria Swanson pre-DeMille, already serving face at nineteen.
Production
Lost film status makes it cinema's ultimate ghost story.
Director
Albert Parker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film is considered lost—no known prints exist, making Swanson's early performance exist only in stills and descriptions.
Released months before WWI ended, it weaponizes domestic imagery (knitting) to comment on female participation in war efforts.
US
