United States / Jun 02, 1916 / NR
An epic of humanity
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lola May | Queen Engenie |
| Howard Hickman | Count Ferdinand |
| Enid Markey | Katheryn Haldemann |
| John Gilbert | Extra (uncredited) |
| Alice Terry | Extra (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Civilization |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thomas H. Ince Corporation |
| Release date | 2 giugno 1916 |
| Production | Thomas H. Ince |
| Writer | C. Gardner Sullivan |
| Editing | Thomas H. Ince, Hal C. Kern, LeRoy Stone, Irvin Willat |
| Cinematography | Dal Clawson, Charles E. Kaufman, Clyde De Vinna, Devereaux Jennings, Irvin Willat, Joseph H. August, Otis M. Gove, Robert Newhard |
| Assistant directors | Thomas H. Ince, Reginald Barker, Raymond B. West |
| Camera operators | Dal Clawson, Charles E. Kaufman, Clyde De Vinna, Devereaux Jennings, Irvin Willat, Joseph H. August, Otis M. Gove, Robert Newhard |
| Additional photography | Dal Clawson, Charles E. Kaufman, Clyde De Vinna, Devereaux Jennings, Irvin Willat, Joseph H. August, Otis M. Gove, Robert Newhard |
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| Special effects | Howard C. Lydecker Sr. |
| Music | Victor Schertzinger |
| Sound | Victor Schertzinger |
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