In the Border States
Synopsis
During the Civil War, a father living in a border state leaves to join the Union Army. After he leaves, Confederate troops forage on his property, where a soldier encounters one of his daughters. The father himself is wounded on a hazardous mission and must run for his life, pursued by Confederate soldiers.
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In The Border States (D.W. Griffith, 1910)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-29
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Charles West
Young father
Charles Arling
Owen Moore
Gladys Egan
Dell Henderson
Union Officer
Mack Sennett
Union Soldier
Henry B. Walthall
Confederate Corporal
Dorothy West
Union Maiden at Farewell
William J. Butler
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Verner Clarges
Union Officer (uncredited)
Edward Dillon
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
John T. Dillon
Union Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Evans
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Francis J. Grandon
Surgeon (uncredited)
Guy Hedlund
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Lehrman
Union Soldier (uncredited)
W. Chrystie Miller
Grandfather at Farewell (uncredited)
Alfred Paget
Union Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1910
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanner E.V. Taylor
- Original Title
- In the Border States
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Stanner E.V. Taylor
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Stanner E.V. Taylor
Writer
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War: American Civil War
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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What is In the Border States about?
During the Civil War, a father living in a border state leaves to join the Union Army. After he leaves, Confederate troops forage on his property, where a soldier encounters one of his daughters. The father himself is wounded on a hazardous mission and must run for his life, pursued by Confederate soldiers.
Who directed In the Border States?
In the Border States was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in In the Border States?
The principal cast of In the Border States includes Charles West, Charles Arling, Owen Moore, Gladys Egan, Dell Henderson.
When was In the Border States released and how long is it?
In the Border States was released in 1910 with a total runtime of 15m.