Civilization (1916)
1916 · Silent film · 86 min · dir. Thomas H. Ince
An epic of humanity
- Drama
Synopsis
Allegorical film about peace. A king starts a war, many of the women are against it, people are pressed into service. A count has constructed a submarine and gets the order to sink an ocean liner, that is also carrying - supposedly - ammunition for the enemy. The count refuses to fire the torpedos, and sinks the submarine. He survives, but in a limbo between death and life where he meets Jesus, who takes him over to preach peace. Naturally the king arrests him and sentences him to death for…
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Details
- Director
- Thomas H. Ince
- Writer
- C. Gardner Sullivan
- Composer
- Victor Schertzinger
- Cinematography
- Dal Clawson
- Studio
- Thomas H. Ince Corporation
- Released
- 1916-06-02
- Running time
- 86 minutes
Cast & crew
Thomas H. Ince Director
Kate Bruce
J. Frank Burke
Claire Du Brey
George Fisher
Charles K. French- Thomas H. Ince
Herschel Mayall
Lola May
