The Great Love (1918)
Jim Young of Youngstown, Pennsylvania, reads of the German war atrocities and decides to enlist in the British army, thus becoming a forerunner of the American forces that are subsequently to leave for the battlefields of Europe. He begins active training at a camp outside London. While enjoying a few hours of leave, he meets Susie Broadplains , a young woman from Australia. She is flattered by his attentions and their friendship soon blossoms into love. However German plotters plan to destroy an arsenal at night and Sir Roger is inveigled into driving an automobile along a London road with its lights turned skyward to guide the Zeppelins. Jim, wounded and home on furlough, detects Sir Roger on the lonely road, follows and traps him in his cottage. Sir Roger turns his pistol on himself rather than be taken alive. Susie finds the "great love" in service for the cause of democracy and her country, with a greater love in sight.
Cast
- Lillian Gish - Susie Broadplains
- Robert Harron - Jim Young
- George Siegmann - Mr. Seymour
- Gloria Hope - Jessie Lovewell
- Maxfield Stanley - John Broadplains
- Rosemary Theby - Miss Corintee
- Henry B. Walthall - Sir Roger Brighton
- Violet Keppel Trefusis - Violet Keppel
- Diana Manners - Diana Manners
- Elizabeth Asquith - Elizabeth Asquith
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Love about?
- Jim Young of Youngstown, Pennsylvania, reads of the German war atrocities and decides to enlist in the British army, thus becoming a forerunner of the American forces that are subsequently to leave for the battlefields of Europe. He begins active training at a camp outside London. While enjoying a few hours of leave, he meets Susie Broadplains , a young woman from Australia. She is flattered by his attentions and their friendship soon blossoms into love. However German plotters plan to destroy an arsenal at night and Sir Roger is inveigled into driving an automobile along a London road with its lights turned skyward to guide the Zeppelins. Jim, wounded and home on furlough, detects Sir Roger on the lonely road, follows and traps him in his cottage. Sir Roger turns his pistol on himself rather than be taken alive. Susie finds the "great love" in service for the cause of democracy and her country, with a greater love in sight.
- Who directed The Great Love?
- The Great Love was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Great Love?
- The Great Love stars Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, George Siegmann, Gloria Hope, Maxfield Stanley, Rosemary Theby.
- How long is The Great Love?
- The Great Love has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Love?
- The Great Love is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Great Love produced?
- The Great Love was produced in United States of America.