Civilization (1916)
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.
Directors: Reginald Barker, Raymond B. West, Thomas H. Ince.
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Kate Bruce as A Mother |
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J. Frank Burke as Luther Rolf - The Peace Advocate |
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Claire Du Brey as |
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George Fisher as The Christ |
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Charles K. French as The Prime Minister |
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Thomas H. Ince as Himself - in Prologue |
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Herschel Mayall as The King of Wredpryd |
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Lola May as Queen Engenie |
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Howard Hickman as Count Ferdinand |
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Enid Markey as Katheryn Haldemann |
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John Gilbert as Extra (uncredited) |
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Alice Terry as Extra (uncredited) |
| Directing | Reginald Barker | Director |
| Directing | Raymond B. West | Director |
| Directing | Thomas H. Ince | Director |
| Writing | C. Gardner Sullivan | Writer |
| Production | Thomas H. Ince | Producer |
| Camera | Dal Clawson | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Irvin Willat | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Robert Newhard | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Charles E. Kaufman | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Joseph H. August | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Otis M. Gove | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Devereaux Jennings | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Clyde De Vinna | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Victor Schertzinger | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Thomas H. Ince | Editor |
| Editing | Hal C. Kern | Editor |
| Editing | LeRoy Stone | Editor |
| Editing | Irvin Willat | Editor |
| Crew | Howard C. Lydecker Sr. | Special Effects |