"An epic of humanity" 02 June 1916 Drama 86 mins
Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.
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Kate Bruce as A Mother
J. Frank Burke as Luther Rolf - The Peace Advocate
George Fisher as The Christ
Charles K. French as The Prime Minister
Thomas H. Ince as Himself - in Prologue
Herschel Mayall as The King of Wredpryd
Lola May as Queen Engenie
Howard Hickman as Count Ferdinand
Enid Markey as Katheryn Haldemann
John Gilbert as Extra (uncredited)
Alice Terry as Extra (uncredited)
Reginald Barker Director
Raymond B. West Director
Thomas H. Ince Director
C. Gardner Sullivan Writer
Thomas H. Ince Producer
Dal Clawson Director of Photography
Irvin Willat Director of Photography
Robert Newhard Director of Photography
Charles E. Kaufman Director of Photography
Joseph H. August Director of Photography
Otis M. Gove Director of Photography
Devereaux Jennings Director of Photography
United States 02 June 1916
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Civilization 1916 produced and co-directed by Thomas H. Ince is a 1916 American pacifist allegorical film about a submarine commander who refuses to fire .
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1916 Thomas H. Ince Corporation.
