The Battle
The Battle

The Battle

4.8(11 votes)
1911
0h 17m
Drama
War
History

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.

Production

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Cast

Charles West

Charles West

The Boy

Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

The Boy's Sweetheart

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

The Union commander

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

A Union soldier (uncredited)

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

A Union soldier (uncredited)

Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

A Union soldier (uncredited)

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Spottiswoode Aitken

Spottiswoode Aitken

(uncredited)

Kate Toncray

Kate Toncray

At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)

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