
The Birth of a Race
1918 · Movie · 1h 28m
DramaHistoryWar
"The Greatest Photoplay on Earth"
Overview
This epic traces, from the Beginning, the lineage of the race of peace-loving people. Mankind at its best is highlighted as greatness of character across the centuries is displayed: Noah heeding God's command, Moses leading the Israelities, Jesus Christ dying to save humanity and promote His message of peace. Moving into our modern epoch: Columbus's discovery of America, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation; A race of free humans committed to the proliferation of peace and freedom. What becomes of this race when autocratic powers threaten democracy in the time of the first World War?
Ratings
IMDb
5.9/10
Key crew
- Rudolph De CordovaWriter
- Tom BretWriter
- George F. WheelerWriter
- John W. NobleWriter
- Anthony Paul KellyWriter
- John W. NobleDirector
Cast
- Louis DeanThe Kaiser
- Harry DumontCrown Prince
- Carter B. HarknessAdam
- Doris DoscherEve
- Charles E. GrahamNoah
- Ben Hendricks Sr.Fritz Schmidt
- Alice GaleFrau Schmidt
- John ReinhardtOscar Schmidt
- Gertrude BraunLouisa Schmidt
- Stephen GrattanPat O'Brien
- Mary CarrMrs. O'Brien
- Jane GreyJane O'Brien
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