The Battle (1911)
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
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Charles West as The Boy |
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Blanche Sweet as The Boy's Sweetheart |
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Charles Hill Mailes as The Union commander |
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Robert Harron as A Union soldier (uncredited) |
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Donald Crisp as A Union soldier (uncredited) |
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Christy Cabanne as A Union soldier (uncredited) |
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Lionel Barrymore as Wagon Driver (uncredited) |
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Spottiswoode Aitken as (uncredited) |
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Kate Toncray as At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited) |
| Directing | D.W. Griffith | Director |
| Camera | Billy Bitzer | Director of Photography |