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Directed by
D.W. Griffith D.W. Griffith  
Written by
Thomas Dixon Jr. Thomas Dixon Jr. ... adapted from his novel: "The Clansman: An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan" / play "The Clansman" / novel "The Leopard's Spots"
D.W. Griffith D.W. Griffith  
Frank E. Woods Frank E. Woods  
Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson ... excerpts from: "History of the American People"
John M. Hay John M. Hay ... historical facsimiles after "Lincoln, A History"
John G. Nicolay John G. Nicolay ... historical facsimiles after "Lincoln, A History"
Cast
Lillian Gish Lillian Gish ... Elsie - Stoneman's Daughter
Mae Marsh Mae Marsh ... Flora Cameron - The Pet Sister
Henry B. Walthall Henry B. Walthall ... Col. Ben Cameron aka The Little Colonel (as Henry Walthall)
Miriam Cooper Miriam Cooper ... Margaret Cameron - The Elder Sister
Mary Alden Mary Alden ... Lydia Brown - Stoneman's Mulatto Housekeeper
Ralph Lewis Ralph Lewis ... Hon. Austin Stoneman - Leader of the House
George Siegmann George Siegmann ... Silas Lynch - Mulatto Lieut. Governor (as George Seigmann)
Walter Long Walter Long ... Gus - A Renegade Negro
Robert Harron Robert Harron ... Tod - Stoneman's Younger Son
Wallace Reid Wallace Reid ... Jeff - The Blacksmith (as Wallace Reed)
Joseph Henabery Joseph Henabery ... Abraham Lincoln (as Jos. Henabery)
Elmer Clifton Elmer Clifton ... Phil - Stoneman's Elder Son
Josephine Crowell Josephine Crowell ... Mrs. Cameron
Spottiswoode Aitken Spottiswoode Aitken ... Dr. Cameron
George Beranger George Beranger ... Wade Cameron - The Second Son (as J.A. Beringer)
Maxfield Stanley Maxfield Stanley ... Duke Cameron - The Youngest Son (as John French)
Jennie Lee Jennie Lee ... Mammy - The Faithful Servant
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Howard Gaye Howard Gaye ... Gen. Robert E. Lee
Uncredited Cast
Bennie Billings Bennie Billings ... Child
Monte Blue Monte Blue ... Minor Role
Harry Braham Harry Braham ... Cameron's Male Servant
Beulah Burns Beulah Burns ... Sick woman's child
Bob Burns Bob Burns ... Klan Leader
Edmund Burns Edmund Burns ... Klansman
Edward Burns Edward Burns ... Klansman
Fred Burns Fred Burns ... Klansman
Thelma Burns Thelma Burns ... Sick Woman's Child
David Butler David Butler ... Northern Soldier / Confederate Soldier
Peggy Cartwright Peggy Cartwright ... Young Girl in Cabin
William E. Cassidy William E. Cassidy ... Minor Role
Dark Cloud Dark Cloud ... General at Appomatox Surrender
Lenore Cooper Lenore Cooper ... Elsie's Maid
Sam De Grasse Sam De Grasse ... Senator Charles Sumner
William De Vaull William De Vaull ... Nelse - An Old-Fashioned Negro
Charles Eagle Eye Charles Eagle Eye ... Man Who Falls from Roof
John Ford John Ford ... Klansman on Horse Holding Up Hood with Hand
Alberta Franklin Alberta Franklin ... Minor Role
William Freeman William Freeman ... Jake / Sentry at Hospital
Gibson Gowland Gibson Gowland ... Undetermined Secondary Role
Olga Grey Olga Grey ... Laura Keene
D.W. Griffith D.W. Griffith ... Self (1931 reissue version)
Frederic Hamen Frederic Hamen ... Minor Role
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ... Minor Role
Walter Huston Walter Huston ... Walter Huston (1930 re-release promotion)
Alberta Lee Alberta Lee ... Mrs. Lincoln
Elmo Lincoln Elmo Lincoln ... White-Arm Joe - Blacksmith
Betty Marsh Betty Marsh ... Child with Dr. Cameron
Donna Montran Donna Montran ... Belle of 1861
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ... Union Soldier
Vester Pegg Vester Pegg ... Minor Role
Jack Pickford Jack Pickford ... Negro
Hayes E. Robertson Hayes E. Robertson ... Man Going Inside While Ku Klux Klan is Watching
Alma Rubens Alma Rubens ... Belle of 1861
Allan Sears Allan Sears ... Klansman
Charles Stevens Charles Stevens ... Volunteer Who Reports Piedmont Raid
Madame Sul-Te-Wan Madame Sul-Te-Wan ... Black Woman - Dr. Cameron's Taunter
Erich von Stroheim Erich von Stroheim ... Man Who Falls From Roof
George Walsh George Walsh ... Minor Role
Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh ... John Wilkes Booth
Jules White Jules White ... Confederate Soldier
Violet Wilkey Violet Wilkey ... Flora Cameron as a Child
Tom Wilson Tom Wilson ... Stoneman's Servant
Mary Wynn Mary Wynn ... Minor Role
Produced by
H.E. Aitken H.E. Aitken ... executive producer
D.W. Griffith D.W. Griffith ... producer
Original Music by
Joseph Carl Breil Joseph Carl Breil ... music
D.W. Griffith D.W. Griffith ... music
Special Effects by
Walter Hoffman Walter Hoffman ... special effects supervisor
'Fireworks' Wilson 'Fireworks' Wilson ... special effects
Stunts
Monte Blue Monte Blue ... stunts
Charles Eagle Eye Charles Eagle Eye ... stunts
Leo Nomis Leo Nomis ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: February 08, 1915
DVD Release: November 17, 1998
Blu-ray Release: November 22, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Kino Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.1 / 10

Production Companies
David W. Griffith Corp. (David W. Griffith Corporationn)
Epoch Producing Corporation
Distributors
Epoch Producing Corporation
  (1915) (United States) (original release) (theatrical)
Astor Pictures Corporation
  (1940) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Joseph Brenner Associates (JBA)
  (1970) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Lumivision
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Republic Pictures Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Image Entertainment
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Image Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Image Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Kino Video
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Kino Video
  (2002) (United States) (VHS)
Reel Media International
  (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
FilmAnnex
  (2006) (World-wide)
Reel Media International
  (2007) (World-wide)
Alpha Video Distributors
  (2017) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R)
Twilight Time
  (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Killiam Shows
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Antelope Valley, California, USA
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
Calexico, California, USA
Del Monte, California, USA
Fine Arts Studios - 4516 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Forest Lawn Drive, Burbank, California, USA
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills - 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Fullerton, California, USA
Jungleland, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Ojai, California, USA
San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Battle of Gettysburg)
Whittier, California, USA
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