His Extra Bit(1918)

His Extra Bit is a 1918 short film that follows the Reid family as they bicker over purchasing war bonds during World War I. When their cook reveals that even household servants are contributing to the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive, the family's resistance crumbles. This patriotic fundraising short was produced to encourage American citizens to support the war effort through bond purchases. The film uses domestic comedy and social pressure to make its message clear: financial sacrifice for the nation was a civic duty expected of all Americans, regardless of class. A snapshot of wartime propaganda and period attitudes toward national service.