Movie Description
The Common Cause
(1919)Overview
Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared.
Featured Crew
- Director : J. Stuart Blackton
- Producer : J. Stuart Blackton
- Writer : Anthony Paul Kelly
- Cast : Effie Shannon,Irene Castle,Violet Heming,Julia Arthur,Marjorie Rambeau,Herbert Rawlinson,Sylvia Breamer,Huntley Gordon,Lawrence Grossmith,Louis Dean,Charles Stuart Blackton,Violet Virginia Blackton,Philip Van Loan,Marcelle Carroll
Cast
Belgium (prologue)
France (prologue)
Britannia (prologue)
Italy (prologue)
Columbia (prologue)
Orrin Palmer
Helene Palmer
Edward Wadsworth
Tommy Atkins
German General
Little Belgian Refugee
Little Belgian Refugee
The Poilu
French Girl
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Common Cause
Status Released
Release Information
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1919-01-05
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesJ. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
