United States / Jan 05, 1919
The Common Cause (1919)
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton
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1h 10min
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Plot
Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Huntley Gordon | Edward Wadsworth |
| Lawrence Grossmith | Tommy Atkins |
| Louis Dean | German General |
| Charles Stuart Blackton | Little Belgian Refugee |
| Violet Virginia Blackton | Little Belgian Refugee |
| Philip Van Loan | The Poilu |
| Marcelle Carroll | French Girl |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Common Cause |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures |
| Release date | 5 gennaio 1919 |
| Production | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Writer | Ian Hay, Anthony Paul Kelly, Percival Knight, J. Hartley Manners |
| Cinematography | Otto Brautigan |
| Assistant directors | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Camera operators | Otto Brautigan |
| Additional photography | Otto Brautigan |
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