Civilization (1916): Cast
Civilization is a 1916 drama directed by Reginald Barker, starring Howard Hickman as Count Ferdinand, John Gilbert and Kate Bruce. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Thomas H. Ince Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Civilization About?
The premise of Civilization without spoilers.
An epic of humanity follows Count Ferdinand, a submarine commander secretly devoted to pacifism, who refuses to torpedo a defenseless passenger ship in wartime. His refusal leads to his own sub being destroyed in the ensuing clash. In the afterlife, Christ praises Ferdinand and returns to Earth in his body to spread a message of peace.
Civilization Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- national film registry
- king
- fictional kingdom
- warmonger
- jesus christ character
- submarine
- fictional war
- pacifism
- parable
- reincarnation
- army of women
- morality
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- allegory
- utopia
- social fantasy
- descent into hell
- religion
- zeppelin
- army
- naval battle
- christ's return to earth
- epic drama
- epic history
- torpedo
- one word title
- survival
Civilization Cast & Characters
Howard Hickman leads the cast as Count Ferdinand, with John Gilbert and Kate Bruce as A Mother. Directed by Reginald Barker; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Reginald Barker
- Howard Hickman as Count Ferdinand
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John Gilbert - Kate Bruce as A Mother
- Charles K. French as The Prime Minister
Also Starring in Civilization
· 8 more- Claire Du Brey
- George Fisher The Christ
- Herschel Mayall The King of Wredpryd
- Thomas H. Ince Themselves
- Enid Markey Katheryn Haldemann
- Alice Terry
- J. Frank Burke Luther Rolf - The Peace Advocate
- Lola May Queen Engenie
More from Reginald Barker
More films directed by Reginald Barker: The Moonstone, Seven Keys to Baldpate, The Great Divide and The Coward.
Civilization Also Known As
Also known as “Civilización”.
- Also known as
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- Civilización
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Civilization FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Civilization, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Civilization?
Civilization runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Civilization released?
Civilization was released on June 2, 1916.
Who directed Civilization?
Civilization was directed by Reginald Barker.
More films by Reginald Barker Who is in the cast of Civilization?
Civilization stars Howard Hickman as Count Ferdinand, John Gilbert and Kate Bruce as A Mother, among 12 credited actors.
Does Civilization have a post-credit scene?
No. Civilization has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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