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Intolerance

Original title: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
  • 19161916
  • PassedPassed
  • 3h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
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The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

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  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Hettie Grey Baker(titles)
    • Tod Browning(uncredited)
    • D.W. Griffith(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Lillian Gish
    • Robert Harron
    • Mae Marsh
Top credits
  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Hettie Grey Baker(titles)
    • Tod Browning(uncredited)
    • D.W. Griffith(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Lillian Gish
    • Robert Harron
    • Mae Marsh
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    • 124User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 99Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
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    Top cast

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    Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish
    • The Woman Who Rocks the Cradleas The Woman Who Rocks the Cradle…
    Robert Harron
    Robert Harron
    • The Boyas The Boy
    Mae Marsh
    Mae Marsh
    • The Dear Oneas The Dear One
    F.A. Turner
    F.A. Turner
    • The Dear One's Fatheras The Dear One's Father
    Sam De Grasse
    Sam De Grasse
    • Arthur Jenkinsas Arthur Jenkins
    Vera Lewis
    Vera Lewis
    • Mary Jenkinsas Mary Jenkins
    Mary Alden
    Mary Alden
    • Uplifteras Uplifter
    Eleanor Washington
    • Uplifteras Uplifter
    Pearl Elmore
    • Uplifteras Uplifter
    Lucille Browne
    • Uplifteras Uplifter
    Julia Mackley
    Julia Mackley
    • Uplifteras Uplifter
    • (as Mrs. Arthur Mackley)
    Miriam Cooper
    Miriam Cooper
    • The Friendless Oneas The Friendless One
    Walter Long
    Walter Long
    • The Musketeer of the Slumsas The Musketeer of the Slums…
    Tom Wilson
    Tom Wilson
    • The Kindly Policemanas The Kindly Policeman
    Ralph Lewis
    Ralph Lewis
    • The Governoras The Governor
    Lloyd Ingraham
    Lloyd Ingraham
    • Judge of the Courtas Judge of the Court
    A.W. McClure
    • Father Fathleyas Father Fathley
    John P. McCarthy
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    • (as J.P. McCarthy)
    • Director
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Hettie Grey Baker(titles) (uncredited)
      • Tod Browning(uncredited)
      • D.W. Griffith(scenario) (titles)
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    Storyline

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    Intolerance and its terrible effects are examined in four historical eras. In ancient Babylon, a mountain girl is caught up in the religious rivalry that leads to the city's downfall. In Judea, the hypocritical Pharisees condemn Jesus Christ. In 1572 Paris, unaware of the impending St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, two young Huguenots prepare for marriage. Finally, in modern America, social reformers destroy the lives of a young woman and her beloved. —Erik Gregersen <erik@astro.as.utexas.edu>
    multiple storylinebabylon babyloniaparis francejerusalemmultiple time frames127 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Cruel Hand of Intolerance
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming of the battle sequences, many of the extras got so into their characters that they caused real injury to each other. At the end of one shooting day, a total of 60 injuries were treated at the production's hospital tent.
    • Goofs
      One of the early title cards in the Judean sequence refers to Jesus having been from "the carpenter shop in Bethlehem." Though he was born in Bethlehem, he worked with his father in a carpenter shop in Nazareth, which is why he was known as Jesus of Nazareth.
    • Quotes

      Intertitle: When women cease to attract men, they often turn to reform as a second option.

    • Crazy credits
      Constance Talmadge is credited as 'Georgia Pearce' for her performance as Marguerite de Valois in the French Story. She is credited under her own name in the role of The Mountain Girl in the Babylonian Story.
    • Alternate versions
      The movie was officially restored in 1989 by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill for Thames Television. It was transferred from the best available 35mm materials, color-tinted per D.W. Griffith's intent, and contains a digitally recorded orchestral score by Carl Davis. This 176-minute version was released on video worldwide, but has never been telecast in the U.S.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Fall of Babylon (1919)

    User reviews124

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Excellent if long!
    I saw a four hour, ten minute version of this as the University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall in February, 1993 -- restored with stills and copyright photos, with a new score by Gillian Anderson, featuring the composer conducting the University Symphony Orchestra -- what an experience!

    And where, oh where, is this restored version to be seen today?

    Somebody get on the copyright owner's case to release the 4:10 version, with Gillian Anderson's score!

    This fine film, possibly the quintessential Griffith, has been in the shadow of the notorious Birth of a Nation too long. (Of course, without Birth of a Nation's controversy, this might never have been made). Intolerance has more spectacle than Birth, far more "speaking" parts (if that's not an oxymoron, I don't know what is!), and is far more PC -- but not in a negative way.

    See it, in any form you can!
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    • Bry-2
    • Jan 6, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages
    • Filming locations
      • Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Triangle Film Corporation
      • Wark Producing
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $385,907 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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