

The White Rose
1923-05-21 · 100 min · ★ 7.4
Wealthy young Southern aristocrat Joseph graduates from seminary and, before he takes charge of his assigned parish, goes out and see what 'the real world' is all about. His meetings with a young woman he believes to be more worldly than she is soon cause ruin for all involved.
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- Directors
- D.W. Griffith
- Production companies
- D.W. Griffith Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Mae MarshBessie
Carol DempsterMarie
Ivor NovelloJoseph
Neil HamiltonJohn White
Lucille La VerneAuntie Easter
Porter StrongApollo
Jane ThomasCigarstand Girl
Kate BruceJohn's Aunt
Erville AldersonMan of the World
Joseph BurkeThe Landlord
Mary FoyThe Landlady
Charles Emmett MackGuest at the InnTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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