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The Common Cause

The Common Cause (1919)

1h 10m | PG-13

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Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared.

Director: J. Stuart Blackton

Studio: J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Effie Shannon

Effie Shannon

as Belgium (prologue)

Irene Castle

Irene Castle

as France (prologue)

Violet Heming

Violet Heming

as Britannia (prologue)

Julia Arthur

Julia Arthur

as Italy (prologue)

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

as Columbia (prologue)

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

as Orrin Palmer