Jim Young of Youngstown, Pennsylvania, reads of the German war atrocities and decides to enlist in the British army, thus becoming a forerunner of the American forces that are subsequently to leave for the battlefields of Europe. He begins active training at a camp outside London. While enjoying a few hours of leave, he meets Susie Broadplains , a young woman from Australia. She is flattered by his attentions and their friendship soon blossoms into love.
However German plotters plan to destroy an arsenal at night and Sir Roger is inveigled into driving an automobile along a London road with its lights turned skyward to guide the Zeppelins. Jim, wounded and home on furlough, detects Sir Roger on the lonely road, follows and traps him in his cottage. Sir Roger turns his pistol on himself rather than be taken alive. Susie finds the "great love" in service for the cause of democracy and her country, with a greater love in sight.
Credits
The Great Love Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Henry B. Walthall
He was 40, 58 years old when he died
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as Sir Roger Brighton |
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Lillian Gish
She was 24, 99 years old when she died
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as Susie Broadplains |
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Robert Harron
He was 25, 27 years old when he died
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as Jim Young |
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Rosemary Theby
She was 26, 81 years old when she died
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as Miss Corintee |
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Maxfield Stanley
He was 38, 88 years old when he died
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as John Broadplains |
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George Siegmann
He was 36, 46 years old when he died
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as Mr. Seymour |
The Great Love Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Billy Bitzer as Director of Photography. He was 46 (72) years old when He died
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Camera |
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D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 43 (73) years old when He died
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Directing |
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D.W. Griffith as Producer. He was 43 (73) years old when He died
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Production |
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D.W. Griffith as Writer. He was 43 (73) years old when He died
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Writing |
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George Schneiderman as Director of Photography. He was 23 (70) years old when He died
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Camera |
