The Birth of a Nation

Directed by D.W. Griffith
PG
1915    3h 15mDrama, War,
6.191%41%
The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies. The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincoln's assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.

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Cast of The Birth of a Nation

  • Lillian GishStoneman's Daughter Elsie
  • Mae MarshFlora Cameron
  • Henry B. WalthallCol. Ben Cameron
  • Miriam CooperMargaret Cameron
  • Mary AldenStoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
  • Ralph LewisLeader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
  • George SiegmannLieut. Governor Silas Lynch
  • Walter LongGus
  • Robert HarronTod
  • Wallace ReidJeff, the Blacksmith
  • Joseph HenaberyAbraham Lincoln
  • Elmer CliftonStoneman's Elder Son Phil
  • Josephine CrowellMrs. Cameron
  • Spottiswoode AitkenDr. Cameron
  • George BerangerWade Cameron
  • Maxfield StanleyDuke Cameron
  • Jennie LeeMammy
  • Donald CrispGen. U.S. Grant
  • Howard GayeGen. Robert E. Lee
  • Sam De GrasseSenator Charles Sumner (uncredited)
  • William De VaullNelse (uncredited)
  • Willam FreemanJake / Sentry at Hospital (uncredited)
  • Tom WilsonStoneman's Servant (uncredited)
  • Fred BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
  • Allan SearsKlansman (uncredited)
  • Elmo LincolnBlacksmith (uncredited)
  • Madame Sul-Te-WanBlack Woman (uncredited)
  • Raoul WalshJohn Wilkes Booth (uncredited)
  • Monte Blue(uncredited)
  • Harry BrahamCameron's Male Servant (uncredited)
  • Bob BurnsKlan Leader (uncredited)
  • Edmund BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
  • Edward BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
  • Peggy CartwrightYoung Girl in Cabin (uncredited)
  • Dark CloudGeneral (uncredited)
  • Leonore CooperElsie's Maid (uncredited)
  • Charles Eagle EyeMan Who Falls from Roof (uncredited)
  • John FordKlansman (uncredited)
  • Olga GreyLaura Keene (uncredited)
  • Alberta LeeMrs. Lincoln (uncredited)
  • Betty MarshChild with Dr. Cameron (uncredited)
  • Donna MontranBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
  • Eugene PalletteUnion Soldier (uncredited)
  • Alma RubensBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
  • Charles StevensVolunteer (uncredited)
  • Jules WhiteConfederate Soldier (uncredited)
  • Violet WilkeyYoung Flora Cameron (uncredited)
  • David ButlerNorthern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
  • D.W. GriffithDirector / Writer / Producer

The Birth of a Nation Ratings & Reviews

  • Tyler SMarch 10, 2025
    👎👎 4/10
  • cultfilmlikerFebruary 6, 2025
    Horrific. A terrifyingly brilliant example of propaganda. The juxtaposition of “peace/brotherly love/liberty/union” and the literal relegation of an entire race of people to second-class citizenship is insane. Would be hilarious if it wasn’t pure evil. This must be how Capitalists (incorrectly) feel about OCTOBER: TEN DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD. Also, a shocking amount of homoeroticism. Also, I could have found at least 10 minutes to shave off, I mean come on

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