Come on In (1918) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A patriotic spy pursuit becomes complicated by romance before Ernest defeats the assassination plot and marries Emmy.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Patriotism Takes Shape

War is declared on Germany, Ernest enlists, and Emmy decides to pursue a German spy. Their separate responses establish the story's patriotic framework.

Key Events

• War Is Declared — War is declared on Germany, changing Ernest and Emmy's immediate priorities. Characters: Ernest Short, Emmy Little Location: United States
• Ernest Enlists — Ernest Short enlists after war is declared on Germany. Characters: Ernest Short Location: Military enlistment office
• Emmy Takes Action — Emmy decides to do her part by pursuing a German spy. Characters: Emmy Little Location: United States
• Spy Hunt Begins — Emmy's effort to run down the German Spy begins. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: American civilian setting
• A German-American Appears — Emmy encounters the German-American connected to the spy plot. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: American social setting

Love Meets Espionage

Emmy encounters the German-American spy and falls in love with him. His orders to kill an American officer create a conflict between romance and conspiracy.

Key Events

• A German-American Appears — Emmy encounters the German-American connected to the spy plot. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: American social setting
• Emmy Falls In Love — Emmy falls in love with the German-American. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: American social setting
• Killing Orders Arrive — The German-American receives orders to kill an American officer. Characters: German Spy Location: German Spy's temporary quarters
• The Spy Proposes — Despite his orders, the German-American proposes to Emmy. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: American social setting
• Wedding Plans Form — Emmy and the German-American move toward marriage. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Wedding preparations

A Wedding Under Threat

The German-American proposes and marries Emmy. Her army-officer uncle is invited, giving the plotters an opportunity to target him.

Key Events

• Wedding Plans Form — Emmy and the German-American move toward marriage. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Wedding preparations
• Wedding Takes Place — Emmy and the German-American are married. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Wedding venue
• Officer Is Invited — Emmy's uncle, an army officer, is invited to the wedding. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Wedding venue
• Plotters Reveal Their Aim — The plotters prepare to attack the invited American officer. Characters: German Spy Location: Wedding venue
• Wedding Party Moves — The wedding party leaves, while the danger to the officer develops. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Road from the wedding

The Officer In Peril

After the wedding, the plotters overcome the American officer and attempt to kill him. The wedding celebration turns into a violent conspiracy.

Key Events

• Wedding Party Moves — The wedding party leaves, while the danger to the officer develops. Characters: Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Road from the wedding
• Officer Is Overcome — The plotters overcome the American officer after the wedding. Characters: German Spy Location: After-wedding meeting place
• Murder Attempt Begins — The plotters attempt to kill the officer. Characters: German Spy Location: After-wedding meeting place
• Ernest Rescues Officer — Ernest arrives and rescues the American officer from the murder attempt. Characters: Ernest Short, German Spy Location: After-wedding meeting place

Rescue And Reckoning

Ernest rescues the officer, follows the wedding party, and has the German Spy arrested. Ernest and Emmy later marry after the threat is removed.

Key Events

• Ernest Trails Party — Ernest trails the wedding party after rescuing the officer. Characters: Ernest Short, Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Road after the wedding
• Spy Is Arrested — Ernest has the German Spy placed under arrest. Characters: Ernest Short, Emmy Little, German Spy Location: Arrest location
• Danger Subsides — The arrest ends the immediate threat created by the spy plot. Characters: Ernest Short, Emmy Little, German Spy Location: United States
• Ernest And Emmy Marry — Ernest and Emmy later marry, completing the romantic resolution. Characters: Ernest Short, Emmy Little Location: Wedding setting

Story Breakdown

• War Changes Priorities — The declaration of war redirects Ernest and Emmy toward patriotic action.
  • War Is Declared — War is declared on Germany, establishing the story's political context.
  • Ernest Enlists — Ernest responds by joining the military.
• Emmy Hunts The Spy — Emmy decides to contribute by pursuing a German spy.
  • Patriotic Decision — Emmy determines to do her part for the war effort.
  • Spy Pursuit — Her mission is to run down the German Spy.
• Romance Complicates Duty — Emmy's investigation becomes entangled with her feelings for the German-American spy.
  • Love Begins — Emmy falls in love with the German-American.
  • Orders To Kill — The German-American receives orders to kill an American officer.
• Marriage Creates Danger — The proposed marriage brings the targeted officer into the plotters' reach.
  • Spy Proposes — The German-American proposes to Emmy despite the dangerous orders.
  • Officer Invited — Emmy's army-officer uncle is invited to the wedding.
• Assassination Plot Escalates — The plotters use the post-wedding situation to attack the American officer.
  • Officer Overcome — The plotters overpower the officer after the wedding.
  • Murder Attempt — The plotters attempt to kill the officer.
• Ernest Restores Order — Ernest intervenes, pursues the wedding party, and ends the spy threat.
  • Officer Rescued — Ernest rescues the officer from the plotters.
  • Spy Arrested — Ernest has the German Spy placed under arrest.
• Romantic Resolution — After the danger is removed, Ernest and Emmy receive the story's final romantic resolution.
  • Threat Ends — The arrest concludes the immediate conspiracy.
  • Final Marriage — Ernest and Emmy later marry.

Directed by

John Emerson

Key Cast

• Shirley Mason — Emmy Little
• Ernest Truex — Ernest Short
• Carl De Planta — Count von Bumstuff
• Joseph Burke — Professor G. Wottan Orphul-Schmell
• Renault Tourneur — A. Schlobb