United States / Aug 08, 1910
The House with Closed Shutters (1910)
Directed by D.W. Griffith
16minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed. Their mother, not wanting the shameful truth to become known, closes all the shutters (hence the film's title) and keeps her son's presence a secret for many years, though two boyhood chums stumble upon the truth...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Verner Clarges | In Lee's Tent |
| John T. Dillon | On Porch / At Farewell / In Lee's Tent |
| Gladys Egan | On Porch / At Farewell |
| Frank Evans | In Lee's Tent |
| Francis J. Grandon | In Lee's Tent |
| Alfred Paget | On Porch / At Farewell |
| Mabel Van Buren | On Porch / At Farewell |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The House with Closed Shutters |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Mutoscope & Biograph |
| Release date | 8 agosto 1910 |
| Writer | Emmett C. Hall |
| Cinematography | Billy Bitzer |
| Assistant directors | D.W. Griffith |
| Camera operators | Billy Bitzer |
| Additional photography | Billy Bitzer |
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