The Fall of a Nation (1916): Cast
The Fall of a Nation is a 1916 drama directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr., starring Clarence Geldart as Gen. Arnold (as C.H. Geldart), Paul Willis and Percy Standing. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- National Drama Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fall of a Nation About?
The premise of The Fall of a Nation without spoilers.
A lost silent drama written by Thomas Dixon as a sequel to D. W. Griffith’s 1915 epic, it delivers Dixon’s stark warning about national vulnerability. Regarded as the first ever film sequel, the story dramatizes a fictional united European army invading the United States, illustrating the perils of complacency.
The Fall of a Nation Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- sequel
- melodrama
- propaganda
- based on novel
The Fall of a Nation Cast & Characters
Clarence Geldart leads the cast as Gen. Arnold (as C.H. Geldart), with Paul Willis as Billy and Percy Standing as Charles Waldron. Directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr.; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
- Clarence Geldart as Gen. Arnold (as C.H. Geldart)
- Paul Willis as Billy
- Percy Standing as Charles Waldron
- Flora MacDonald as Angela Benda
Also Starring in The Fall of a Nation
· 10 more- Arthur Shirley John Vassar
- Phil Gastrock Tomasso Benda (as Philip Gastrock)
- Lorraine Huling Virginia Holland
- Mae Giraci
- A.E. Witting
- Beulah Burns
- Mildred Bracken
- Ernest Butterworth
- Leila Frost
- Edna Mae Wilson
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The Fall of a Nation FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fall of a Nation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fall of a Nation?
The Fall of a Nation runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Fall of a Nation released?
The Fall of a Nation was released on June 6, 1916.
Who directed The Fall of a Nation?
The Fall of a Nation was directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Who is in the cast of The Fall of a Nation?
The Fall of a Nation stars Clarence Geldart as Gen. Arnold (as C.H. Geldart), Paul Willis as Billy and Percy Standing as Charles Waldron, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Fall of a Nation have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fall of a Nation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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