Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.
Credits
The Battle Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Donald Crisp
He was 29, 91 years old when he died
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as A Union soldier |
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Christy Cabanne
He was 23, 62 years old when he died
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as A Union soldier |
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Robert Harron
He was 18, 27 years old when he died
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as A Union soldier |
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Blanche Sweet
She was 15, 90 years old when she died
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as The boy's sweetheart |
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Charles Hill Mailes
He was 41, 66 years old when he died
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as The Union commander |
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Charles West
He was 25, 57 years old when he died
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as The boy |
The Battle Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Billy Bitzer as Director of Photography. He was 39 (72) years old when He died
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Camera |
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D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 36 (73) years old when He died
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Directing |
