The Common Cause

The Common Cause

The Common Cause

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The Common Cause

1919

1h 10m

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Drama

Overview

Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared.

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14 members

Acting

Effie Shannon

Belgium (prologue)

Effie Shannon

Acting

Irene Castle

France (prologue)

Irene Castle

Acting

Violet Heming

Britannia (prologue)

Violet Heming

Acting

Julia Arthur

Italy (prologue)

Julia Arthur

Acting

Marjorie Rambeau

Columbia (prologue)

Marjorie Rambeau

Acting

Herbert Rawlinson

Orrin Palmer

Herbert Rawlinson

Acting

Sylvia Breamer

Helene Palmer

Sylvia Breamer

Acting

Huntley Gordon

Edward Wadsworth

Huntley Gordon

Acting

Lawrence Grossmith

Tommy Atkins

Lawrence Grossmith

Acting

Louis Dean

German General

Louis Dean

Acting

Charles Stuart Blackton

Little Belgian Refugee

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Violet Virginia Blackton

Little Belgian Refugee

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Philip Van Loan

The Poilu

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Marcelle Carroll

French Girl

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