Film
Civilization
1916 · 1h 26m · Drama
An epic of humanity
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Overview
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.
Cast
Kate Bruce
A Mother
J. Frank Burke
Luther Rolf - The Peace Advocate
Claire Du Brey
George Fisher
The Christ
Charles K. French
The Prime Minister
Thomas H. Ince
Himself - in Prologue
Herschel Mayall
The King of Wredpryd
Lola May
Queen Engenie
Howard Hickman
Count Ferdinand
Enid Markey
Katheryn Haldemann
John Gilbert
Extra (uncredited)
Alice Terry
Extra (uncredited)
Crew
- Thomas H. InceDirector · Producer · Editor
- Reginald BarkerDirector
- Raymond B. WestDirector
- C. Gardner SullivanWriter
- Dal ClawsonDirector of Photography
- Charles E. KaufmanDirector of Photography
- Clyde De VinnaDirector of Photography
- Devereaux JenningsDirector of Photography
- Irvin WillatDirector of Photography · Editor
- Joseph H. AugustDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 2, 1916
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
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