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Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

A ROMANCE OF THE GREAT WAR

1918•1h 57m•

★6.0(22 ratings)

DramaWar

Overview

A group of youngsters grow up and love in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies village, bringing both destruction and torture. The young people of the village resist, some successfully, others tragically, until French troops retake the town.

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Writers

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Main Cast

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

The Girl - Marie Stephenson

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

The Little Disturber

Adolph Lestina

Adolph Lestina

The Grandfather

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

The Mother

Jack Cosgrave

Jack Cosgrave

The Father of the Boy

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

The Mother of the Boy

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

The Boy's Littlest Brother

Marion Emmons

Marion Emmons

The Boy's Other Brother

Francis Marion

Francis Marion

The Boy's Other Brother

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Monsieur Cuckoo

George Fawcett

George Fawcett

The Village Carpenter

Full Crew

Direction

Director: D.W. Griffith

Writing

Writer: D.W. Griffith

Production

Producer: D.W. Griffith

Music & Sound

Music: Joseph Nurnberger

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Billy Bitzer

Editing

Editor: James Smith
Editor: Rose Smith

Art Direction

Set Designer: Frank Wortman

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A ROMANCE OF THE GREAT WAR"

#2

The runtime is 117 minutes (1h 57m).

#3

The film was directed by D.W. Griffith.

#4

The screenplay was written by D.W. Griffith.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Billy Bitzer.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0009150.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

22 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Hearts of the World

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

War Office Committee

D.W. Griffith Productions

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation