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The Birth of a Race

The Greatest Photoplay on Earth
Jan 2, 1918 · 1h 28m
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This epic traces, from the Beginning, the lineage of the race of peace-loving people. Mankind at its best is highlighted as greatness of character across the centuries is displayed: Noah heeding God's command, Moses leading the Israelities, Jesus Christ dying to save humanity and promote His message of peace. Moving into our modern epoch: Columbus's discovery of America, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation; A race of free humans committed to the proliferation of peace and freedom. What becomes of this race when autocratic powers threaten democracy in the time of the first World War?

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CAST

Louis Dean
The Kaiser
Harry Dumont
Crown Prince
Carter B. Harkness
Adam
Doris Doscher
Eve
Charles E. Graham
Noah
Ben Hendricks Sr.
Fritz Schmidt
Alice Gale
Frau Schmidt
John Reinhardt
Oscar Schmidt
Directed by John W. Noble

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Production
Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation, The Frohman Amusement Corp.
Country
US
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