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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

The Cruel Hand of Intolerance

19167.13h 17m

Overview

The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

Directed by D.W. Griffith
Written by Anita Loos, D.W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods
Box OfficeBudget: $386KRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

The Woman Who Rocks the Cradle

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

The Dear One (Modern Story)

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

The Boy (Modern Story)

F.A. Turner

F.A. Turner

The Girl's Father (Modern Story)

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Arthur Jenkins (Modern Story)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Mary T. Jenkins (Modern Story)

Lillian Langdon

Lillian Langdon

Mary, the Mother (Judean Story)

Olga Grey

Olga Grey

Mary Magdalene (Judean Story)

E

Erich von Ritzau

First Pharisee (Judean Story)

Bessie Love

Bessie Love

The Bride of Cana (Judean Story)

Themes & Keywords

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About Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages is a drama, history film released in 1916 exploring themes of naivety, mill, marriage, intolerance, wedding, massacre. Directed by D.W. Griffith, it stars Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron. The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

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