The Battle

The Battle

17 mins | Drama, War, History | Nov. 6, 1911

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.

The Battle

17 mins | Drama, War, History | Nov. 6, 1911

The Battle
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers American Mutoscope & Biograph
Original title The Battle
Directors D.W. Griffith
Writers

Cast

Charles West

as The Boy

Blanche Sweet

as The Boy's Sweetheart

Charles Hill Mailes

as The Union commander

Robert Harron

as A Union soldier (uncredited)

Donald Crisp

as A Union soldier (uncredited)

Christy Cabanne

as A Union soldier (uncredited)

Lionel Barrymore

as Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Spottiswoode Aitken

as (uncredited)

Kate Toncray

as At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)