The Birth of a Race

Overview

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?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1918

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

The Frohman Amusement Corp.,Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation

Cast

Jane Grey,Philip Van Loan,Anna Lehr,Louis Dean,George Le Guere,Alice Gale,Carter B. Harkness,Stephen Grattan,Anita Cortez,Charles E. Grahamand 8 more

Director

John W. Noble

Writer

John W. Noble,Anthony Paul Kelly,Rudolph De Cordova,George F. Wheeler,Tom Bret

Producer

Daniel Frohman,Emmett J. Scott

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0133418