The Birth of a Race Trailer (1918)

"The Greatest Photoplay on Earth" 02 January 1918 Drama, History, War 88 mins

This epic traces, from the Beginning, the lineage of the race of peace-loving people. Mankind at its best is highlighted as greatness of character across the centuries is displayed: Noah heeding God's command, Moses leading the Israelities, Jesus Christ dying to save humanity and promote His message of peace. Moving into our modern epoch: Columbus's discovery of America, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation; A race of free humans committed to the proliferation of peace and freedom. What becomes of this race when autocratic powers threaten democracy in the time of the first World War?

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Cast

Louis Dean as The Kaiser

Carter B. Harkness as Adam

Charles E. Graham as Noah

Ben Hendricks Sr. as Fritz Schmidt

Alice Gale as Frau Schmidt

John Reinhardt as Oscar Schmidt

Gertrude Braun as Louisa Schmidt

Stephen Grattan as Pat O'Brien

Mary Carr as Mrs. O'Brien

Jane Grey as Jane O'Brien

Edward Elkas as Herr Von H.

Crew

Rudolph De Cordova Writer

Emmett J. Scott Producer

Tom Bret Writer

George F. Wheeler Writer

John W. Noble Writer

Herbert Oswald Carleton Cinematography

W. Bruce Bradley Art Direction

Anthony Paul Kelly Writer

Daniel Frohman Producer

John W. Noble Director

International Releases Dates

United States 02 January 1918

Production Companies

The Frohman Amusement Corp.

Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation

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