Storyline
Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.
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Cast & Crew
Lillian Gish
Stoneman's Daughter Elsie
Mae Marsh
Flora Cameron
Henry B. Walthall
Col. Ben Cameron
Miriam Cooper
Margaret Cameron
Mary Alden
Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
Ralph Lewis
Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
George Siegmann
Lieut. Governor Silas Lynch
Walter Long
Gus
Robert Harron
Tod
Wallace Reid
Jeff, the Blacksmith
Joseph Henabery
Abraham Lincoln
Elmer Clifton
Stoneman's Elder Son Phil
Frequently Asked Questions
The Birth of a Nation was released on March 8, 1915.
The runtime of The Birth of a Nation is 3h 13m.
The Birth of a Nation is a Drama, History, War movie.
The Birth of a Nation has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Birth of a Nation is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Birth of a Nation was directed by D.W. Griffith.
The main cast of The Birth of a Nation includes Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall.
The Birth of a Nation is originally in English.