The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

Directed by D.W. Griffith
19153hr 15min

Step back in time to a tumultuous era in American history with "The Birth of a Nation" (1915). This groundbreaking film follows the intertwining lives of two families, the Stonemans and the Camerons, during the Reconstruction era. As the Civil War's aftermath unfolds, loyalties are tested, alliances are formed, and a nation struggles to heal its wounds.

At the heart of the story is the founding of the controversial Ku Klux Klan by Confederate colonel Ben Cameron, played against the backdrop of societal upheaval and political tension. Watch as relationships are strained, loyalties are questioned, and the very fabric of society is put to the test. "The Birth of a Nation" offers a gripping portrayal of a pivotal moment in American history, inviting viewers to witness the complexities of love, loyalty, and power in a time of great change.

Cast

John Ford

Klansman (uncredited)

John Ford

Lillian Gish

Stoneman's Daughter Elsie

Lillian Gish

Raoul Walsh

John Wilkes Booth (uncredited)

Raoul Walsh

Tom Wilson

Stoneman's Servant (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

David Butler

Northern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

David Butler

Monte Blue

(uncredited)

Monte Blue

Mae Marsh

Flora Cameron

Mae Marsh

Donald Crisp

Gen. U.S. Grant

Donald Crisp

Eugene Pallette

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Eugene Pallette

Elmo Lincoln

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Elmo Lincoln

Henry B. Walthall

Col. Ben Cameron

Henry B. Walthall

Joseph Henabery

Abraham Lincoln

Joseph Henabery

Wallace Reid

Jeff, the Blacksmith

Wallace Reid

Jules White

Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

Jules White

Charles Stevens

Volunteer (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Bob Burns

Klan Leader (uncredited)

Bob Burns

Ralph Lewis

Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman

Ralph Lewis

Walter Long

Allan Sears

Klansman (uncredited)

Allan Sears

Robert Harron

George Beranger

Wade Cameron

George Beranger

Miriam Cooper

Margaret Cameron

Miriam Cooper

Jennie Lee

Edmund Burns

Klansman (uncredited)

Edmund Burns

Alma Rubens

Belle of 1861 (uncredited)

Alma Rubens

Josephine Crowell

Mrs. Cameron

Josephine Crowell

Fred Burns

Klansman (uncredited)

Fred Burns

Sam De Grasse

Senator Charles Sumner (uncredited)

Sam De Grasse

Howard Gaye

Gen. Robert E. Lee

Howard Gaye

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Black Woman (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

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