The Battle

17m
DramaWarHistory
4.8

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.

Cast

Charles West
The Boy
Blanche Sweet
The Boy's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes
The Union commander
Robert Harron
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Donald Crisp
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Christy Cabanne
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Lionel Barrymore
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Spottiswoode Aitken
(uncredited)
Kate Toncray
At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)

Crew

D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography

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