Hearts of the World - 1918

A group of youngsters grow up and love in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies village, bringing both destruction and torture. The young people of the village resist, some successfully, others tragically, until French troops retake the town.

117min
1918
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Lillian Gish profile pictureLillian GishThe Girl - Marie Stephenson
Robert Harron profile pictureRobert HarronThe Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton
Dorothy Gish profile pictureDorothy GishThe Little Disturber
Adolph Lestina profile pictureAdolph LestinaThe Grandfather
Kate Bruce profile pictureKate BruceThe Mother of the Boy
Ben Alexander profile pictureBen AlexanderThe Boy's Littlest Brother
Robert Anderson profile pictureRobert AndersonMonsieur Cuckoo
George Fawcett profile pictureGeorge FawcettThe Village Carpenter
George Siegmann profile pictureGeorge SiegmannVon Strohm
George Nichols profile pictureGeorge NicholsA German Sergeant
Noël Coward profile pictureNoël CowardThe Man with the Wheelbarrow / A Villager in the Streets
John Harron profile pictureJohn HarronA Boy with a Barrel

About Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World Overview

A group of youngsters grow up and love in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies village, bringing both destruction and torture. The young people of the village resist, some successfully, others tragically, until French troops retake the town.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 117min

Extra details

Original Title: Hearts of the World
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
War Office CommitteeD.W. Griffith ProductionsFamous Players-Lasky Corporation