Hearts of the World (1918)

6.0/10 117 min Drama War

Overview

A group of youth come of age in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies, bringing both destruction and torture. The youngsters resist, some successfully, others tragically, until French troops retake the town.

Cast

Lillian Gish

The Girl - Marie Stephenson

Robert Harron

The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton

Dorothy Gish

The Little Disturber

Adolph Lestina

The Grandfather

Josephine Crowell

The Mother

Kate Bruce

The Mother of the Boy

Ben Alexander

The Boy's Littlest Brother

Robert Anderson

Monsieur Cuckoo

George Fawcett

The Village Carpenter

George Siegmann

Von Strohm

Fay Holderness

The Innkeeper

George Nichols

A German Sergeant

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