"A ROMANCE OF THE GREAT WAR" 11 March 1918 Drama, War 117 mins
A group of youngsters grow up and love in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies village, bringing both destruction and torture. The young people of the village resist, some successfully, others tragically, until French troops retake the town.
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Lillian Gish as The Girl - Marie Stephenson
Robert Harron as The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton
Dorothy Gish as The Little Disturber
Adolph Lestina as The Grandfather
Josephine Crowell as The Mother
Jack Cosgrave as The Father of the Boy
Kate Bruce as The Mother of the Boy
Ben Alexander as The Boy's Littlest Brother
Marion Emmons as The Boy's Other Brother
Francis Marion as The Boy's Other Brother
Robert Anderson as Monsieur Cuckoo
George Fawcett as The Village Carpenter
George Siegmann as Von Strohm
Fay Holderness as The Innkeeper
L. Lowry as A Deaf and Blind Musician
Eugene Pouyet as A Poilu
D.W. Griffith Director
D.W. Griffith Writer
D.W. Griffith Producer
Hendrik Sartov Cinematography
James Smith Editor
Frank Wortman Set Designer
Rose Smith Editor
Alfred Machin Cinematography
Joseph Nurnberger Music
Billy Bitzer Director of Photography
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Coeurs du monde Trailer
Cuori del mondo Trailer
Serca swiata Trailer
Aos Corações do Mundo Trailer
Love's Struggle Trailer
United States 11 March 1918
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Silent Hall of Fame has created a Silent Gems Collection of rare and for the first time available films with our stars as well as other silent masterpieces.
Scenes from Frank. E. Kleinschmidt's film "War on Three Fronts" as used in Griffith's World War I drama "Hearts of the World" (1918) Original footage ...
Lillian Gish Robert Harron Dorothy Gish Ben Alexander Noël Coward Sir Edward Grey Anne Harron John Harron Mary Harron Tessie Harron Lady Lavery ...
Jovens amantes de uma aldeia francesa estão dilacerados com a chegada da Grande Guerra.
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