The Battle (1911)
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: November 6, 1911
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)
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
American Civil War: Divided States
Keywords
silent film, american civil war, short film
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Battle about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Battle?
- The Battle was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Battle?
- The Battle stars Charles West, Blanche Sweet, Charles Hill Mailes, Robert Harron, Donald Crisp, Christy Cabanne.
- How long is The Battle?
- The Battle has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Battle?
- The Battle is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was The Battle produced?
- The Battle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Battle?
- The themes of The Battle include: American Civil War: Divided States.