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6.8/10   126 votes
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Director:
D.W. Griffith
Writers:
Robert W. Chambers (screenplay)
Robert W. Chambers (story)
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Release Date:
21 February 1924 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History more
Tagline:
Love of tender girlhood! Passionate deeds of heroes! A rushing, leaping drama of charm and excitement! more
Plot:
The story of a family caught up in the American Revolutionary War. | add synopsis
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Silent History Done Right more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Love and Sacrifice (UK)
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Runtime:
141 min | USA:93 min (Killiam Restoration with narration)
Country:
USA
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent

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Trivia:
This film is regarded as major turning point in the career of D.W. Griffith. Its critical and public failure ended Griffith's tenure as the industry's preeminent director. more
Movie Connections:
Edited into The Negro Soldier (1944) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Silent History Done Right, 24 August 2002
8/10
Author: boblipton from New York City

Slow but beautifully-mounted story of the American revolution. Griffith's story-telling seems a lot less heavy-handed than in his earlier historical epics and his tableaux work is fully integrated into the action. Lionel Barrymore is an utter swine, Neil Hamilton is poor but dashing and Carol Dempster is.... well, Carol Dempster is most of what is wrong with Griffith in this period, but she doesn't show up often enough to slow the pace and drama.

Note that the trivia for this movie says it came in originally at slightly more than 2 hours when first released, but that no cut exists that runs longer than 90 minutes. However, the dvd release has been presented at a slower fps rate that increases the tension and brings it back to a bit over two hours.

Far better in terms of story-telling than sound versions, such as THE PATRIOT. While not quite in the league of Griffith's best, such as WAY DOWN EAST and BROKEN BLOSSOMS, an excellent way to spend a couple of hours.

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