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The Battle

4.6191117mNRMovieDramaWarHistory

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.

DirectorD.W. Griffith

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

CWCharles West
Charles West
The Boy
BSBlanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
The Boy's Sweetheart
CMCharles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
The Union commander
RHRobert Harron
Robert Harron
A Union soldier (uncredited)
DCDonald Crisp
Donald Crisp
A Union soldier (uncredited)
CCChristy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne
A Union soldier (uncredited)
LBLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
SASpottiswoode Aitken
Spottiswoode Aitken
(uncredited)
KTKate Toncray
Kate Toncray
At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)

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