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The Birth of a Nation

Plot: Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon

Release Date: Monday, February 8 1915
109 years ago

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Cast

Henry B. WalthallHenry B. Walthall was 36 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Col. Ben Cameron'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1878 –
Wed, Jun 17 1936

Lillian GishLillian Gish was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Stoneman's Daughter Elsie'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1893 –
Sat, Feb 27 1993

Miriam CooperMiriam Cooper was 23 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Margaret Cameron'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1891 –
Mon, Apr 12 1976

Mae MarshMae Marsh was 20 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Flora Cameron'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968

Mary AldenMary Alden was 31 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1883 –
Tue, Jul 02 1946

Ralph LewisRalph Lewis was 42 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1872 –
Sat, Dec 04 1937

George SiegmannGeorge Siegmann was 33 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Lieut. Governor Silas Lynch'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1882 –
Fri, Jun 22 1928

Walter LongWalter Long was 35 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Gus'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1879 –
Fri, Jul 04 1952

Joseph HenaberyJoseph Henabery was 27 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Abraham Lincoln'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1888 –
Wed, Feb 18 1976

Wallace ReidWallace Reid was 23 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Jeff, the Blacksmith'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1891 –
Thu, Jan 18 1923

Elmer CliftonElmer Clifton was 24 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Stoneman's Elder Son Phil'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1890 –
Sat, Oct 15 1949

Josephine CrowellJosephine Crowell was 56 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Mrs. Cameron'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1859 –
Wed, Jul 27 1932

Spottiswoode AitkenSpottiswoode Aitken was 46 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Dr. Cameron'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1868 –
Sun, Feb 26 1933

George BerangerGeorge Beranger was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Wade Cameron'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973

Maxfield StanleyMaxfield Stanley was 35 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Duke Cameron'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Tue, Jul 02 1968

Jennie LeeJennie Lee was 66 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Mammy'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 03 1848 –
Wed, Aug 05 1925

Donald CrispDonald Crisp was 32 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Gen. U.S. Grant'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Sat, May 25 1974

Howard GayeHoward Gaye was 36 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Gen. Robert E. Lee'.

Birthday: Wed, May 22 1878 –
Mon, Dec 26 1955

Sam De GrasseSam De Grasse was 39 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Charles Sumner'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1875 –
Sun, Nov 29 1953

William De VaullWilliam De Vaull was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Nelse'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Willam FreemanWillam Freeman was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Jake / Sentry at Hospital'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom WilsonTom Wilson was 34 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Stoneman's Servant'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965

Fred BurnsFred Burns was 36 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1878 –
Mon, Jul 18 1955

Allan SearsAllan Sears was 27 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1887 –
Tue, Aug 18 1942

Elmo LincolnElmo Lincoln was 26 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Blacksmith'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1889 –
Fri, Jun 27 1952

Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-Wan was 41 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Black Woman'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959

Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh was 27 in The Birth of a Nation as 'John Wilkes Booth'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Wed, Dec 31 1980

Robert HarronRobert Harron was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Tod'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1893 –
Sun, Sep 05 1920

Monte BlueMonte Blue was 28 in The Birth of a Nation

Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963

Harry BrahamHarry Braham was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Cameron's Male Servant'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob BurnsBob Burns was 30 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klan Leader'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 20 1884 –
Thu, Mar 14 1957

Edmund BurnsEdmund Burns was 22 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1892 –
Wed, Apr 02 1980

Edward BurnsEdward Burns was 35 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1879 –
Sun, Jul 04 1954

Peggy CartwrightPeggy Cartwright was 2 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Young Girl in Cabin'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 14 1912 –
Tue, Jun 12 2001

Dark CloudDark Cloud was 53 in The Birth of a Nation as 'General'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 20 1861 –
Thu, Oct 17 1918

Leonore CooperLeonore Cooper was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Elsie's Maid'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Eagle EyeCharles Eagle Eye was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Man Who Falls from Roof'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John FordJohn Ford was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973

Olga GreyOlga Grey was 18 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Laura Keene'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1896 –
Wed, Apr 25 1973

Alberta LeeAlberta Lee was 54 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Mrs. Lincoln'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1860 –
Mon, Nov 12 1928

Betty MarshBetty Marsh was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Child with Dr. Cameron'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Donna MontranDonna Montran was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Belle of 1861'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette was 25 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Union Soldier'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954

Alma RubensAlma Rubens was 17 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Belle of 1861'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1897 –
Thu, Jan 22 1931

Charles StevensCharles Stevens was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Volunteer'.

Birthday: Fri, May 26 1893 –
Sat, Aug 22 1964

Jules WhiteJules White was 14 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Confederate Soldier'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1900 –
Tue, Apr 30 1985

Violet WilkeyViolet Wilkey was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Young Flora Cameron'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David ButlerDavid Butler was 20 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Northern Soldier / Confederate Soldier'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1894 –
Thu, Jun 14 1979

Crew

Monte BlueMonte Blue was 28 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director, Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963

Billy BitzerBilly Bitzer was 42 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1872 –
Sat, Apr 29 1944

D.W. GriffithD.W. Griffith was 40 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Writer, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Presenter, Director'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1875 –
Fri, Jul 23 1948

Joseph HenaberyJoseph Henabery was 27 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Editor, Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1888 –
Wed, Feb 18 1976

Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh was 27 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Editor, Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Wed, Dec 31 1980

Joseph Carl BreilJoseph Carl Breil was 44 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Director of Photography, Music'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1870 –
Sun, Jan 24 1926

Robert HarronRobert Harron was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1893 –
Sun, Sep 05 1920

Fred HamerFred Hamer was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas E. O'BrienThomas E. O'Brien was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Allan DwanAllan Dwan was 29 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1885 –
Mon, Dec 28 1981

Jack ConwayJack Conway was 27 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1887 –
Sat, Oct 11 1952

Henry B. WalthallHenry B. Walthall was 36 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1878 –
Wed, Jun 17 1936

Herbert SutchHerbert Sutch was 31 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1884 –
Sun, Jan 22 1939

W.S. Van DykeW.S. Van Dyke was 25 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1889 –
Fri, Feb 05 1943

Tom WilsonTom Wilson was 34 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965

Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim was 29 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Sun, May 12 1957

Donald CrispDonald Crisp was 32 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Sat, May 25 1974

Howard GayeHoward Gaye was 36 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Wed, May 22 1878 –
Mon, Dec 26 1955

Christy CabanneChristy Cabanne was 26 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1888 –
Sun, Oct 15 1950

Baron von WintherBaron von Winther was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elmer CliftonElmer Clifton was 24 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1890 –
Sat, Oct 15 1949

Frank E. WoodsFrank E. Woods was 55 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1860 –
Mon, May 01 1939

H.E. AitkenH.E. Aitken was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rose SmithRose Smith was 17 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1897 –
Tue, May 29 1962

James SmithJames Smith was 22 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 07 1892 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975

Joseph NurnbergerJoseph Nurnberger was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Music'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jon MirsalisJon Mirsalis was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Karl BrownKarl Brown was 18 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1896 –
Sun, Mar 25 1990

Leo NomisLeo Nomis was 25 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Fri, Feb 05 1932

Carli ElinorCarli Elinor was 24 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Conductor'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Mon, Oct 20 1958

Ralph M. DeLacyRalph M. DeLacy was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas F. Dixon Jr.Thomas F. Dixon Jr. was 51 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Adaptation, Novel'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1864 –
Wed, Apr 03 1946

Clare WestClare West was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walter HoffmanWalter Hoffman was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert GoldsteinRobert Goldstein was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cash ShockeyCash Shockey was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim KiddJim Kidd was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Security'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Shorty EnglishShorty English was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Carpenter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Eagle EyeCharles Eagle Eye was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fireworks WilsonFireworks Wilson was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank WortmanFrank Wortman was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Set Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hal SullivanHal Sullivan was >> in The Birth of a Nation as 'Assistant Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Karl MalkamesKarl Malkames was 11 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Negative Cutter'

Birthday: Thu, May 06 1926 –
Mon, Mar 08 2010