The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919)
D.W. Griffith's Vital Story of Today
Ralph visits France with his father, a shipbuilder, and falls in love with Blossom, the granddaughter of his father's friend, a Civil war veteran not reconciled with the Union. Blossom, however, is engaged to a French nobleman. When the war breaks out, Ralph enlists, while his brother Jim, a heartbreaker, is drafted.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: March 23, 1919
Cast
- Adolph Lestina - Mr. France
- Carol Dempster - Atoline France
- Frances Parks - The chum
- Richard Barthelmess - Ralph Grey
- Robert Harron - James Grey
- Syn De Conde - Count de Brissac
- George Fawcett - Edward Grey
- Kate Bruce - Mrs. Edward Grey
- Edward Peil Sr. - Turnverein Terror
- Clarine Seymour - Cutie Beautiful
Screenplay
- D.W. Griffith
- Stanner E.V. Taylor (Story)
- Stanner E.V. Taylor (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Editing: James Smith
Production: D.W. Griffith Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
sibling relationship, world war i, expatriate
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl Who Stayed at Home about?
- Ralph visits France with his father, a shipbuilder, and falls in love with Blossom, the granddaughter of his father's friend, a Civil war veteran not reconciled with the Union. Blossom, however, is engaged to a French nobleman. When the war breaks out, Ralph enlists, while his brother Jim, a heartbreaker, is drafted.
- Who directed The Girl Who Stayed at Home?
- The Girl Who Stayed at Home was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Girl Who Stayed at Home?
- The Girl Who Stayed at Home stars Adolph Lestina, Carol Dempster, Frances Parks, Richard Barthelmess, Robert Harron, Syn De Conde.
- How long is The Girl Who Stayed at Home?
- The Girl Who Stayed at Home has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl Who Stayed at Home?
- The Girl Who Stayed at Home is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Girl Who Stayed at Home produced?
- The Girl Who Stayed at Home was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Girl Who Stayed at Home?
- The themes of The Girl Who Stayed at Home include: The Horror of War and Humanity.