Comradeship is a 1919 British silent film drama, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Lily Elsie, Gerald Ames and Guy Newall.
The film's action covers the entire span of World War I, from the months before the outbreak of hostilities to the declaration of peace.
Stoll was a well-known philanthropist who had been instrumental during World War I in setting up a charity to create homes for disabled soldiers, and campaigned to publicise the plight of blinded ex-servicemen.
Elvey took the opportunity to incorporate authentic footage of victory celebrations in London and some of his characters in the setting of the city in the immediate aftermath of war, lending these sections of the film a historical documentary feel.
[1] Pacifist John Armstrong runs a drapery store in the small town of Melcombe, helped by his apprentice Peggy and German assistant Otto, who are having an affair.
Armstrong is attracted to Baring's cousin Betty), who plans to turn their home, Fanshawe Hall, into a wounded soldiers' hospital on the inevitable outbreak of war between Britain and Germany.
Otto leaves John a note stating his allegiance to Germany, and fails to return to work after the 1914 August bank holiday.
John now realises that Betty does not love Baring, but refuses to advance his own suit as he does not want her to feel she has to commit herself to a blind man out of sympathy.