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The Birth of a Nation

As the Civil War rages on, two families' loyalty to opposing armies tears them apart, leading to devastating consequences and ultimately, a tragic finale that includes Lincoln's assassination and the Ku Klux Klan's rise to power.

Two families, the Stonemans and the Camerons, forge a strong bond in Piedmont, South Carolina, only to be torn apart by the devastating effects of the Civil War.

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Info about The Birth of a Nation

Studio(s): Epoch Film Co.

Originally Released: United States, Mar 08, 1915

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $11,000,000.00

Budget: $110,000.00

Genres:Drama, War

Main Cast

Lillian GishLillian GishStoneman's Daughter Elsie
Mae MarshMae MarshFlora Cameron
Henry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallCol. Ben Cameron
Miriam CooperMiriam CooperMargaret Cameron
Mary AldenMary AldenStoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
Ralph LewisRalph LewisLeader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
George SiegmannGeorge SiegmannLieut. Governor Silas Lynch
Walter LongWalter LongGus
Robert HarronRobert HarronTod
Wallace ReidWallace ReidJeff, the Blacksmith
Joseph HenaberyJoseph HenaberyAbraham Lincoln
Josephine CrowellJosephine CrowellMrs. Cameron
Spottiswoode AitkenSpottiswoode AitkenDr. Cameron
George BerangerGeorge BerangerWade Cameron
Donald CrispDonald CrispGen. U.S. Grant
Howard GayeHoward GayeGen. Robert E. Lee
Sam De GrasseSam De GrasseSenator Charles Sumner (uncredited)
Tom WilsonTom WilsonStoneman's Servant (uncredited)
Fred BurnsFred BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
Allan SearsAllan SearsKlansman (uncredited)
Elmo LincolnElmo LincolnBlacksmith (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-WanBlack Woman (uncredited)
Raoul WalshRaoul WalshJohn Wilkes Booth (uncredited)
Monte BlueMonte Blue(uncredited)
Bob BurnsBob BurnsKlan Leader (uncredited)
Edmund BurnsEdmund BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
Edward BurnsEdward BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
John FordJohn FordKlansman (uncredited)
Olga GreyOlga GreyLaura Keene (uncredited)
Eugene PalletteEugene PalletteUnion Soldier (uncredited)
Alma RubensAlma RubensBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
Charles StevensCharles StevensVolunteer (uncredited)
Jules WhiteJules WhiteConfederate Soldier (uncredited)
David ButlerDavid ButlerNorthern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

Creators

D.W. GriffithD.W. GriffithDirector, Writer
Thomas F. Dixon Jr.Thomas F. Dixon Jr.Novel
Frank E. WoodsFrank E. WoodsScreenplay

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