Unknown Love (1919) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1919 · 60 mins

Directed by

Léonce Perret

Starring

E.K. Lincoln, Warren Cook, Bradley Barker, Dolores Cassinelli, Robert Elliott

Set during World War I, the drama follows Doris Parker, daughter of an American Marine officer, who becomes pen‑pal with Harry Townsend, a lone American soldier fighting in France. Doris falls for Harry despite the advances of Royal Navy Captain Jack Tims. When Harry is wounded, Doris asks Jack to take him aboard a ship bound for France. Jack heroically thwarts a submarine attack, is mortally wounded in the battle, and dies.