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The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

Release: 1915-03-08·Runtime: 195m·★ 6.0
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Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Epoch Film Co.

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Mary WynnMary WynnLillian GishLillian Gishas Stoneman's Daughter ElsieRalph LewisRalph Lewisas Leader of the House Hon. Austin StonemanJennie LeeJennie Leeas MammySam De GrasseSam De Grasseas Senator Charles Sumner (uncredited)Eugene PalletteEugene Palletteas Union Soldier (uncredited)David ButlerDavid Butleras Northern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)Mary AldenMary Aldenas Stoneman's Housekeeper LydiaWalter LongWalter Longas GusTom WilsonTom Wilsonas Stoneman's Servant (uncredited)Joseph HenaberyJoseph Henaberyas Abraham LincolnElmer CliftonElmer Cliftonas Stoneman's Elder Son PhilGeorge BerangerGeorge Berangeras Wade CameronDonald CrispDonald Crispas Gen. U.S. GrantHoward GayeHoward Gayeas Gen. Robert E. LeeBob BurnsBob Burnsas Klan Leader (uncredited)Olga GreyOlga Greyas Laura Keene (uncredited)Mae MarshMae Marshas Flora CameronGeorge SiegmannGeorge Siegmannas Lieut. Governor Silas LynchWallace ReidWallace Reidas Jeff, the BlacksmithElmo LincolnElmo Lincolnas Blacksmith (uncredited)Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-Wanas Black Woman (uncredited)Edmund BurnsEdmund Burnsas Klansman (uncredited)Raoul WalshRaoul Walshas John Wilkes Booth (uncredited)John FordJohn Fordas Klansman (uncredited)Alma RubensAlma Rubensas Belle of 1861 (uncredited)Henry B. WalthallHenry B. Walthallas Col. Ben CameronSpottiswoode AitkenSpottiswoode Aitkenas Dr. CameronMaxfield StanleyMaxfield Stanleyas Duke CameronJules WhiteJules Whiteas Confederate Soldier (uncredited)Miriam CooperMiriam Cooperas Margaret CameronRobert HarronRobert Harronas TodJosephine CrowellJosephine Crowellas Mrs. CameronAllan SearsAllan Searsas Klansman (uncredited)Monte BlueMonte Blueas (uncredited)Peggy CartwrightPeggy Cartwrightas Young Girl in Cabin (uncredited)Fred BurnsFred Burnsas Klansman (uncredited)Dark CloudDark Cloudas General (uncredited)Alberta LeeAlberta Leeas Mrs. Lincoln (uncredited)Charles StevensCharles Stevensas Volunteer (uncredited)

Crew

Billy Bitzer" />Billy BitzerDirector of PhotographyJoseph Henabery" />Joseph HenaberyEditor, Assistant DirectorMonte Blue" />Monte BlueStunts, Assistant DirectorHenry B. Walthall" />Henry B. WalthallAssistant DirectorFrank E. Woods" />Frank E. WoodsScreenplayChristy Cabanne" />Christy CabanneAssistant DirectorElmer Clifton" />Elmer CliftonAssistant DirectorW.S. Van Dyke" />W.S. Van DykeAssistant DirectorD.W. Griffith" />D.W. GriffithProducer, Writer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Presenter, DirectorRaoul Walsh" />Raoul WalshEditor, Assistant DirectorTom Wilson" />Tom WilsonAssistant DirectorJack Conway" />Jack ConwayAssistant DirectorAllan Dwan" />Allan DwanAssistant DirectorCarli Elinor" />Carli ElinorConductorHoward Gaye" />Howard GayeAssistant DirectorRobert Harron" />Robert HarronAssistant DirectorErich von Stroheim" />Erich von StroheimAssistant DirectorDonald Crisp" />Donald CrispAssistant Director