Civilization

Civilization

86 mins | Drama | June 2, 1916

Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.

Civilization

86 mins | Drama | June 2, 1916

Civilization
Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Original title Civilization
Directors Raymond B. West, Reginald Barker, Thomas H. Ince
Writers C. Gardner Sullivan

Cast

Kate Bruce

as A Mother

J. Frank Burke

as Luther Rolf - The Peace Advocate

George Fisher

as The Christ

Charles K. French

as The Prime Minister

Thomas H. Ince

as Himself - in Prologue

Herschel Mayall

as The King of Wredpryd

Lola May

as Queen Engenie

Howard Hickman

as Count Ferdinand

Enid Markey

as Katheryn Haldemann

John Gilbert

as Extra (uncredited)

Alice Terry

as Extra (uncredited)