Why America Will Win_
"The Smashing 7-Reel Photo Drama of the Life of General J. Pershing-----Every American Should See "WHY AMERICA WILL WIN""
This is not a romance but the biography of the man who now leads our vast forces in France. It shows him from boyhood to his present high command, and the story of his life tells why Pershing was selected to lead the American forces overseas and how he has his own personal account to settle with the ruthless Hun.
Starring
A. Alexander, Harris Gordon, Olaf Skavlan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Why America Will Win was released 108 years ago in 1918.
Overview
This is not a romance but the biography of the man who now leads our vast forces in France. It shows him from boyhood to his present high command, and the st...
Why America Will Win is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (9)
AA
A. Alexander
Gen. John J. Pershing as a boy
HG
Harris Gordon
Gen. John J. Pershing as a youth
OS
Olaf Skavlan
Gen. John J. Pershing
Ralph Faulkner
President Woodrow Wilson
WW
W.E. Whittle
Col. Theodore Roosevelt
MI
Miss Irving
Mrs. Daniel Pershing
Frank McGlynn Sr.
John F. Pershing
Betty Gray
Ann Thompson Pershing
Ernest Maupain
The Kaiser / Field Marshal von Hindenburg
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What is Why America Will Win about?
This is not a romance but the biography of the man who now leads our vast forces in France. It shows him from boyhood to his present high command, and the story of his life tells why Pershing was selected to lead the American forces overseas and how he has his own personal account to settle with the ruthless Hun.
How long is Why America Will Win?
Why America Will Win has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Why America Will Win?
The cast of Why America Will Win includes A. Alexander, Harris Gordon, Olaf Skavlan, Ralph Faulkner, W.E. Whittle.
GENRES (1)
Drama
