The Fall of a Nation (1916)
Thomas Dixon's Mighty Message of Warning
A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.
Director: Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 6, 1916
Cast
- Lorraine Huling - Virginia Holland
- Percy Standing - Charles Waldron
- Arthur Shirley - John Vassar
- Flora MacDonald - Angela Benda
- Phil Gastrock - Tomasso Benda (as Philip Gastrock)
- Clarence Geldart - Gen. Arnold (as C.H. Geldart)
- Mildred Bracken
- Beulah Burns
- Ernest Butterworth
- Leila Frost
Screenplay
Cinematography: John W. Boyle, William C. Thompson
Production: National Drama Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, lost film
More Films by Director: Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of a Nation about?
- A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.
- Who directed The Fall of a Nation?
- The Fall of a Nation was directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr..
- Who stars in The Fall of a Nation?
- The Fall of a Nation stars Lorraine Huling, Percy Standing, Arthur Shirley, Flora MacDonald, Phil Gastrock, Clarence Geldart.
- How long is The Fall of a Nation?
- The Fall of a Nation has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of a Nation?
- The Fall of a Nation is a Drama film.
- Where was The Fall of a Nation produced?
- The Fall of a Nation was produced in United States of America.