Film

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918 · 1h · Drama · War · Romance

IMDb

6.9

A lost film. Leo Peret has a small quiet tobacco shop in Greenwich Village. Edward Livingston, a wealthy young clubman and man-about-town, comes in frequently ostensibly to buy cigarettes but in reality to talk to the daughter Jeannette, and he is soon in love with the little shop girl. Leo is homesick for his native France, but lacks the funds to make the passage. Edward, learning of their plight, sends $1,000 with a note saying that the money is payment for a good deed. Leo accepts the money and he and Jeannette embark at once.

Lillian Gish

Jeannette Peret

Robert Harron

Edward Livingston

David Butler

Mr. Le Bebe

Peaches Jackson

Miss Peaches

Adolph Lestina

Leo Peret

Elmo Lincoln

The American Soldier

Edward Peil Sr.

The German Officer

Kate Bruce

Jeannette's Aunt

• D.W. GriffithWriter · Director · Producer
• Stanner E.V. TaylorWriter
• Lillian GishStory
• Billy BitzerDirector of Photography

Release date

December 22, 1918

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Genres

Drama, War, Romance