Film

The Birth of a Race

1918 · 1h 28m · Drama · History · War

The Greatest Photoplay on Earth

IMDb

5.9

This epic traces, from the Beginning, the lineage of the race of peace-loving people. Mankind at its best is highlighted as greatness of character across the centuries is displayed: Noah heeding God's command, Moses leading the Israelities, Jesus Christ dying to save humanity and promote His message of peace. Moving into our modern epoch: Columbus's discovery of America, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation; A race of free humans committed to the proliferation of peace and freedom. What becomes of this race when autocratic powers threaten democracy in the time of the first World War?

Louis Dean

The Kaiser

Harry Dumont

Crown Prince

Carter B. Harkness

Adam

Doris Doscher

Eve

Charles E. Graham

Noah

Ben Hendricks Sr.

Fritz Schmidt

Alice Gale

Frau Schmidt

John Reinhardt

Oscar Schmidt

Gertrude Braun

Louisa Schmidt

Stephen Grattan

Pat O'Brien

Mary Carr

Mrs. O'Brien

Jane Grey

Jane O'Brien

Edward Elkas

Herr Von H.

Anna Lehr

Philip Van Loan

Warren Chandler

• John W. NobleDirector · Writer
• Anthony Paul KellyWriter
• Tom BretWriter
• George F. WheelerWriter
• Rudolph De CordovaWriter
• Daniel FrohmanProducer
• Emmett J. ScottProducer

Release date

January 2, 1918

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Drama, History, War