The Birth of a Race

The Birth of a Race (1918)

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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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  • Release Date: 1918-01-02
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Director: John W. Noble

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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

  • Gertrude Braun

    Louisa Schmidt

  • Stephen Grattan

    Pat O'Brien

  • Mary Carr

    Mrs. O'Brien

  • Jane Grey

    Jane O'Brien

  • Edward Elkas

    Herr Von H.

  • Anna Lehr

  • Philip Van Loan

  • Warren Chandler

  • George Le Guere

  • Anita Cortez