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  • Fred as a Soldier (1913)
  • Short | 8 min | Short, Comedy
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Fred as a Soldier (1913)
Short | 8 min | Short, Comedy
Fred decides to become a soldier, but as a matter of fact he lacks most of the requirements necessary to stand as a bulwark against his country's foes. He is stout and healthy enough and for this reason he is admitted to the army, but he ...See moreFred decides to become a soldier, but as a matter of fact he lacks most of the requirements necessary to stand as a bulwark against his country's foes. He is stout and healthy enough and for this reason he is admitted to the army, but he lacks courage and in the end this proves to be his downfall. The story is built around wholesome comedy lines and the fun is calculated to keep the average audience in the best of good humor from the moment the film is shown until its conclusion. Fred first makes himself the laughing stock of the army by failing to make good at the trials of strength and agility. In jumping the horses of the gymnasium he is a positive failure and when called upon to climb a rope he calls for assistance before being able to meet the requirements. But in spite of his failings he is admitted to the ranks of the privates and carries himself with dignity until he is ordered to take his turn at target practice. On the rifle range he tries to perform the almost impossible feat of shooting at the target with his back turned from the bullseye and he retires from the field in disgrace. But it remains for Fred to further humiliate himself when during the army maneuvers he retreats from the field under fire and proceeds to take a little nap at the side of a tree, after removing one of his boots in order to give the impression that he has been wounded. When he is carried to the barracks, the commanding officers decide that he is not a fit person for active service in the army and in consequence he is dismissed. Then he rejoins his wife and comes to a realization that marital relations are more to his liking than martial occupation. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Mar 29, 1913
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Mar 29, 1913 (United States)

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