The Common Cause

Summary Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared. View more details

The Common Cause

Directed : J. Stuart Blackton

Written : Anthony Paul Kelly Ian Hay Percival Knight

Stars : Irene Castle Violet Heming Julia Arthur Effie Shannon

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Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Jan 4, 1919

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Production companies : J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures

Summary Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Jan 4, 1919

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Production companies : J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures

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