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Alfred Carlton Gilbert invented the Erector Set and is trying to get it onto the toy shelves of the country. A.C. is startled to be summoned to the White House, where top officials ask him to convert the toy factory into a weapons manufacturing company for the duration of the war. "No" is really not an option, for fear of being labeled unpatriotic so the switch is made. Later, government officials ask A.C. to be their spokesman for a campaign to avoid "toy giving" for the coming holidays and buy war bonds instead. With a young son himself, who looks forward to Christmas like any other child, what will A.C. do this time?
general audience, movie lovers
world war i, based on true story, christmas
Canada
asA.C. Gilbert
asMary
asCharles Gilbert
asMrs. Gilbert
asFrank
asSam Ryder
asNewton Baker
asHiram Harris
asFranklin Roosevelt
asAl Jr.
asBen
asGuard
asSecretary Daniels
asSecretary MacAdoo
asAdmiral
asWoman in Toy Store
asSecond Boy in Toy Store
asFirst Woman Employee
asSecond Woman Employee
asFirst Man Employee
asSecond Man Employee
asMessenger
asThomas Ryder
asFirst Bully
asSecond Bully
asCaroler
asMan Shopper
asSoldier
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