Movie

The Fall of a Nation

“Thomas Dixon's Mighty Message of Warning”

★ 10.0(1)19161h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Release date: 1916-06-06
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: National Drama Corporation
Part of: The Life of a Nation Collection

About The Fall of a Nation

The Fall of a Nation is a 1916 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr., starring Lorraine Huling, Percy Standing and Arthur Shirley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fall of a Nation in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.

Cast

Lorraine Huling

Virginia Holland

Percy Standing

Charles Waldron

Arthur Shirley

John Vassar

Flora MacDonald

Angela Benda

Phil Gastrock

Tomasso Benda (as Philip Gastrock)

Clarence Geldart

Gen. Arnold (as C.H. Geldart)

Mildred Bracken

Beulah Burns

Ernest Butterworth

Leila Frost

Mae Giraci

Edna Mae Wilson

Themes & keywords

silent filmlost film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fall of a Nation in South Africa?+

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How long is The Fall of a Nation?+

The Fall of a Nation has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in The Fall of a Nation?+

The Fall of a Nation stars Lorraine Huling, Percy Standing, Arthur Shirley, Flora MacDonald and Phil Gastrock.

When did The Fall of a Nation come out?+

The Fall of a Nation is a 1916 movie directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr..

What genre is The Fall of a Nation?+

The Fall of a Nation is Drama film.

Who directed The Fall of a Nation?+

The Fall of a Nation was directed by Thomas F. Dixon Jr..