The Birth of a Race

The Greatest Photoplay on Earth

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?

• Release date
• January 2, 1918
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Drama, History, War
• Director
• John W. Noble

Cast

Louis Dean The Kaiser

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Harry Dumont Crown Prince

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Carter B. Harkness Adam

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Doris Doscher Eve

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Charles E. Graham Noah Ben Hendricks Sr. Fritz Schmidt

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Alice Gale Frau Schmidt John Reinhardt Oscar Schmidt