The Fall of a Nation (1916)
Overview
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.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.524 |
Directed By
Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Crew
Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
John W. Boyle
G. Harold Percival
William C. Thompson
C.H. Wales
TOP 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)
Paul Willis
Billy
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