Civilization (1916)
An epic of humanity
1916 · NR · 1h 26m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander and secret pacifist refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship during wartime. His submarine is sunk in the following fracas. In the spirit world, Christ commends the captain, and returns to earth in the commander's body to promote His message of peace.
Director: Thomas H. Ince, Reginald Barker, Raymond B. West
Writers: C. Gardner Sullivan
Music by: Victor Schertzinger
Cinematography: Charles E. Kaufman, Devereaux Jennings
Editor: Thomas H. Ince, Hal C. Kern
Cast
Kate Bruce as A MotherJ. Frank Burke as Luther Rolf - The Peace AdvocateClaire Du BreyGeorge Fisher as The ChristCharles K. French as The Prime MinisterThomas H. Ince as Himself - in PrologueHerschel Mayall as The King of WredprydLola May as Queen EngenieHoward Hickman as Count FerdinandEnid Markey as Katheryn HaldemannJohn Gilbert as Extra (uncredited)Alice Terry as Extra (uncredited)More like this
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