Lest We Forget
“THE SURVIVOR OF THE LUSITANIA IN A MIGHTY PRESENTATION OF THE CAUSES THAT LED AMERICA INTO THE WAR.”
Synopsis
A story of the First World War, told in semi-documentary style, focusing on the iniquities of the German war machine, and with its dramatic center the sinking by a German U-boat of the passenger liner Lusitania in 1915.
Top Cast
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Rita Jolivet
Rita Heriot
Hamilton Revelle
Harry Winslow
L. Rogers Lytton
Baron von Bergen
Kate Blancke
Madame Heriot
Cliff Saum
Fritz Muller
Emil Roe
Mayor Le Roux
Henry Smith
General Joffre
Gaby Perrier
Young Mother
Texas Cooper
Undetermined Role
H. P. St. Leger
Undetermined Role
Ernest Maupain
Undetermined Role
Edward Gerstle
Undetermined Role
Georges Flateau
Undetermined Role
Dolores Cassinelli
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonce Perret
- Screenplay & Story
- Léonce Perret, Tom Bret
- Original Title
- Lest We Forget
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Rita Jolivet Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonce Perret
Léonce Perret, Tom Bret
Lucien N. Andriot
Department Leadership Roster
Léonce Perret
Director
Léonce Perret
Writer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Tom Bret
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lest We Forget
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What is Lest We Forget about?
A story of the First World War, told in semi-documentary style, focusing on the iniquities of the German war machine, and with its dramatic center the sinking by a German U-boat of the passenger liner Lusitania in 1915.
Who directed Lest We Forget?
Lest We Forget was directed by Léonce Perret.
Who stars in Lest We Forget?
The principal cast of Lest We Forget includes Rita Jolivet, Hamilton Revelle, L. Rogers Lytton, Kate Blancke, Cliff Saum.
When was Lest We Forget released and how long is it?
Lest We Forget was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lest We Forget?
Lest We Forget holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).