Winston Churchill called Gentile and his wingman, Captain John T. Godfrey, Damon and Pythias, after the legendary characters from Greek mythology.
Getting his employer, that tough-egg, Steptoe, to waltz to his tune is but a moment's work for Joss, who uses Howard's Achilles' heel of playing dice (and losing dearly) to turn the relationship Damon-and-Pythias-esque.
The society had a secret ritual which was based on the medieval Knights Templar, the story of Damon and Pythias as well as Jonathan and David.
Matt Damon | Knights of Pythias | Damon Dash | Johnny Damon | Damon Albarn | Damon Runyon | Damon Minchella | Damon Lindelof | Damon Allen | Damon Wayans | Damon Hill | Damon Dark | S. Foster Damon | Damon Sharpe | Damon Duval | Damon and Pythias | Liz Damon's Orient Express | Damon Johnson | Damon Harris | Damon DiMarco | Damon Che | Damon Bailey | Samuel C. Damon | Mack Damon | Ian Damon | Damon Whitaker | Damon Point State Park | Damon M. Cummings | Damon Lusk | Damon Kelly |
Another notable film of the period was the 1914 Ruth Ann Baldwin penned and Allan Dwan adapted epic Damon and Pythias, which included a cast of thousands of extras.