The Birth of a Race (1918)
Synopsis
This epic traces, from the Beginning, the lineage of the race of peace-loving people. Mankind at its best is highlighted as greatness of character across the centuries is displayed: Noah heeding God's command, Moses leading the Israelities, Jesus Christ dying to save humanity and promote His message of peace. Moving into our modern epoch: Columbus's discovery of America, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation; A race of free humans committed to the proliferation of peace and freedom. What becomes of this race when autocratic powers threaten democracy in the time of the first World War?
Release Date: 1918-01-02
Runtime: 88 minutes
Director: John W. Noble
Top Cast
- Louis Dean as The Kaiser
- Harry Dumont as Crown Prince
- Carter B. Harkness as Adam
- Doris Doscher as Eve
- Charles E. Graham as Noah
- Ben Hendricks Sr. as Fritz Schmidt
- Alice Gale as Frau Schmidt
- John Reinhardt as Oscar Schmidt
- Gertrude Braun as Louisa Schmidt
- Stephen Grattan as Pat O'Brien
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