The Great Love - 1918

Jim Young of Youngstown, Pennsylvania, reads of the German war atrocities and decides to enlist in the British army, thus becoming a forerunner of the American forces that are subsequently to leave for the battlefields of Europe. He begins active training at a camp outside London. While enjoying a few hours of leave, he meets Susie Broadplains , a young woman from Australia. She is flattered by his attentions and their friendship soon blossoms into love. However German plotters plan to destroy an arsenal at night and Sir Roger is inveigled into driving an automobile along a London road with its lights turned skyward to guide the Zeppelins. Jim, wounded and home on furlough, detects Sir Roger on the lonely road, follows and traps him in his cottage. Sir Roger turns his pistol on himself rather than be taken alive. Susie finds the "great love" in service for the cause of democracy and her country, with a greater love in sight.

60min
1918
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Lillian Gish profile pictureLillian GishSusie Broadplains
Robert Harron profile pictureRobert HarronJim Young
George Siegmann profile pictureGeorge SiegmannMr. Seymour
Gloria Hope profile pictureGloria HopeJessie Lovewell
Rosemary Theby profile pictureRosemary ThebyMiss Corintee
Henry B. Walthall profile pictureHenry B. WalthallSir Roger Brighton
Queen Alexandra profile pictureQueen AlexandraQueen Alexandra

About The Great Love

The Great Love Overview

Jim Young of Youngstown, Pennsylvania, reads of the German war atrocities and decides to enlist in the British army, thus becoming a forerunner of the American forces that are subsequently to leave for the battlefields of Europe. He begins active training at a camp outside London. While enjoying a few hours of leave, he meets Susie Broadplains , a young woman from Australia. She is flattered by his attentions and their friendship soon blossoms into love. However German plotters plan to destroy an arsenal at night and Sir Roger is inveigled into driving an automobile along a London road with its lights turned skyward to guide the Zeppelins. Jim, wounded and home on furlough, detects Sir Roger on the lonely road, follows and traps him in his cottage. Sir Roger turns his pistol on himself rather than be taken alive. Susie finds the "great love" in service for the cause of democracy and her country, with a greater love in sight.

Runtime: 60min

Extra details

Original Title: The Great Love
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
Paramount