Swords and Hearts
Synopsis
A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
Top Cast
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Wilfred Lucas
Hugh Frazier
Claire McDowell
Irene Lambert
Dorothy West
Jennie Baker
William J. Butler
Old Ben
Charles West
The suitor
Francis J. Grandon
Jennie's father
Verner Clarges
Hugh's father
Alfred Paget
1st Bushwhacker
W.C. Robinson
2nd Bushwhacker
Kate Bruce
At Lambert House (uncredited)
Donald Crisp
At Frazier House/Bushwacker (uncredited)
Frank Evans
Bushwhacker (uncredited)
Guy Hedlund
At Frazier House/Union Soldier (uncredited)
Florence La Badie
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
J. Jiquel Lanoe
Union Soldier/Bushwhacker (uncredited)
Charles Hill Mailes
Bushwhacker (uncredited)
W. Chrystie Miller
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1911
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmett C. Hall
- Original Title
- Swords and Hearts
- 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
Emmett C. Hall
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Emmett C. Hall
Writer
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.
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War: American Civil War
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Swords and Hearts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swords and Hearts about?
A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
Who directed Swords and Hearts?
Swords and Hearts was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Swords and Hearts?
The principal cast of Swords and Hearts includes Wilfred Lucas, Claire McDowell, Dorothy West, William J. Butler, Charles West.
When was Swords and Hearts released and how long is it?
Swords and Hearts was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swords and Hearts?
Swords and Hearts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).