The Battle (1911)

  • NR
  • 11/06/1911 (US)
  • Drama, War, History
  • 17m

Overview

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.

D.W. Griffith

Director

Cast

Charles West's headshot

Charles West

The Boy
Blanche Sweet's headshot

Blanche Sweet

The Boy's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes's headshot

Charles Hill Mailes

The Union commander
Robert Harron's headshot

Robert Harron

A Union soldier (uncredited)
Donald Crisp's headshot

Donald Crisp

A Union soldier (uncredited)
Christy Cabanne's headshot

Christy Cabanne

A Union soldier (uncredited)
Lionel Barrymore's headshot

Lionel Barrymore

Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Spottiswoode Aitken's headshot

Spottiswoode Aitken

(uncredited)

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