silent film,american civil war,short film

The Battle (1911)

Poster for The Battle

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 & Crew

Director
D.W. Griffith
  • Profile picture of Charles West
    The Boy Charles West
  • Profile picture of Blanche Sweet
    The Boy's Sweetheart Blanche Sweet
  • Profile picture of Charles Hill Mailes
    The Union commander Charles Hill Mailes
  • Profile picture of Robert Harron
    A Union soldier (uncredited) Robert Harron
  • Profile picture of Donald Crisp
    A Union soldier (uncredited) Donald Crisp
  • Profile picture of Christy Cabanne
    A Union soldier (uncredited) Christy Cabanne
  • Profile picture of Lionel Barrymore
    Wagon Driver (uncredited) Lionel Barrymore
  • Profile picture of Spottiswoode Aitken
    (uncredited) Spottiswoode Aitken

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Keywords

  • silent film
  • american civil war
  • short film