Whom the Gods Would Destroy (1919)
After a young inventor discovers a powerful new explosive, agents from a German chemical firm induce him to study at a German university. While there, he is repelled by certain aspects of the people, and he leaves for Belgium. When the war begins, the inventor saves a Belgian burgomaster's daughter from Prussian invaders. The inventor and the girl endure horrible suffering because of the war, but they find happiness at its end, while the formerly fighting nations direct their effort towards world peace at the Paris conferences. The assassination of Kurt Eisner of Bavaria occurs at the end.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 15, 1919
Cast
- Jack Mulhall - Jack Randall
- Pauline Starke - Julie
- Kathryn Adams - Elsa Clow
- Harvey Clark - Wolf von Schwartz
- Jean Hersholt
- Wilton Taylor
- Charles K. French - Herr Klaw
- Millard K. Wilson
- Walt Whitman - Matthieu
- Edward Hearn
Screenplay
- Charles R. Macauley (Original Film Writer)
- Cyrus Townsend Brady
- Nan Blair
Production: Charles R. McCauley Photoplays, First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
inventor, world war i
More Films by Director: Frank Borzage
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whom the Gods Would Destroy about?
- After a young inventor discovers a powerful new explosive, agents from a German chemical firm induce him to study at a German university. While there, he is repelled by certain aspects of the people, and he leaves for Belgium. When the war begins, the inventor saves a Belgian burgomaster's daughter from Prussian invaders. The inventor and the girl endure horrible suffering because of the war, but they find happiness at its end, while the formerly fighting nations direct their effort towards world peace at the Paris conferences. The assassination of Kurt Eisner of Bavaria occurs at the end.
- Who directed Whom the Gods Would Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Would Destroy was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Whom the Gods Would Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Would Destroy stars Jack Mulhall, Pauline Starke, Kathryn Adams, Harvey Clark, Jean Hersholt, Wilton Taylor.
- How long is Whom the Gods Would Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Would Destroy has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Whom the Gods Would Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Would Destroy is a Drama film.
- Where was Whom the Gods Would Destroy produced?
- Whom the Gods Would Destroy was produced in United States of America.