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The Birth of a Race

"The Greatest Photoplay on Earth"

1918-01-02
5
en 88m
DramaHistoryWar
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?

Writer

Rudolph De Cordova

Producer

Emmett J. Scott

Writer

Tom Bret

Writer

George F. Wheeler

Writer

John W. Noble

Cinematography

Herbert Oswald Carleton

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation
  • The Frohman Amusement Corp.