Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.


Civilization (1916)
An epic of humanity
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Kate Bruce
A Mother

J. Frank Burke
Luther Rolf - The Peace Advocate

George Fisher
The Christ

Charles K. French
The Prime Minister

Thomas H. Ince
Himself - in Prologue

Herschel Mayall
The King of Wredpryd

Howard Hickman
Count Ferdinand