The Battle

Name: The Battle
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 1911-11-06
Duration: 17 min
Cast: Charles West, Blanche Sweet, Charles Hill Mailes, Robert Harron, Donald Crisp

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1911 · 17 min · NR · Drama · War · History · TMDB 4.6/10

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.

Directed by D.W. Griffith

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)