The Battle
Drama War History
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
Cast
Blanche Sweet
The Boy's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes
The Union commander
Christy Cabanne
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Spottiswoode Aitken
(uncredited)
Robert Harron
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Donald Crisp
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Lionel Barrymore
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Kate Toncray
At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)
Charles West
The Boy