The Battle
Synopsis
Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.
Top Cast
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Charles West
The Boy
Blanche Sweet
The Boy's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes
The Union commander
Robert Harron
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Donald Crisp
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Christy Cabanne
A Union soldier (uncredited)
Lionel Barrymore
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Spottiswoode Aitken
(uncredited)
Kate Toncray
At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Title
- The Battle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: American Civil War
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle
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What is The Battle about?
Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.
Who directed The Battle?
The Battle was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Battle?
The principal cast of The Battle includes Charles West, Blanche Sweet, Charles Hill Mailes, Robert Harron, Donald Crisp.
When was The Battle released and how long is it?
The Battle was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle?
The Battle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).