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The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919): Cast

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The Girl Who Stayed at Home is a 1919 war drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Richard Barthelmess as Ralph Grey, Carol Dempster and Tully Marshall. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

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The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Director
D.W. Griffith
Genres
War , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl Who Stayed at Home About?

The premise of The Girl Who Stayed at Home without spoilers.

In D.W. Griffith’s contemporary drama, Ralph travels to France with his shipbuilder father and becomes enamored with Blossom, the granddaughter of his father’s friend—a Civil‑War veteran still bitter toward the Union. Although Blossom is betrothed to a French nobleman, the outbreak of war prompts Ralph to enlist, while his wayward brother Jim, a notorious heartbreaker, is drafted.

The Girl Who Stayed at Home Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • american
  • women
  • love
  • france
  • brother
  • world war one
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Cast & crew

The Girl Who Stayed at Home Cast & Characters

Richard Barthelmess leads the cast as Ralph Grey, with Carol Dempster as Atoline France and Tully Marshall as Cutie's old friend. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from D.W. Griffith

More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.

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The Girl Who Stayed at Home Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Sobre las ruinas del mundo” and “La chica se quedó en casa”.

Also known as
  • Sobre las ruinas del mundo
  • La chica se quedó en casa
  • A Garota que Ficou em Casa
  • För henne där hemma
  • Devojka koja je ostala kod kuce
  • Dans la tourmente
  • Le vestali dell'amore

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The Girl Who Stayed at Home FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl Who Stayed at Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl Who Stayed at Home?

The Girl Who Stayed at Home runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was The Girl Who Stayed at Home released?

The Girl Who Stayed at Home was released on March 23, 1919.

Who directed The Girl Who Stayed at Home?

The Girl Who Stayed at Home was directed by D.W. Griffith.

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Who is in the cast of The Girl Who Stayed at Home?

The Girl Who Stayed at Home stars Richard Barthelmess as Ralph Grey, Carol Dempster as Atoline France and Tully Marshall as Cutie's old friend, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Girl Who Stayed at Home have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl Who Stayed at Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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