The Battle

Overview

Cast & Crew

Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

0h 17m

Genre

Drama, War, History

Release Date

06 Nov 1911

Country

United States of America

Language

No Language

Director & Producers

D.W. Griffith
Director

Top Billed 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)

Technical Team

Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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