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The Girl Who Stayed at Home
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The Girl Who Stayed at Home

1919-03-23 · 69 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · War

Ralph Grey visits France with his shipbuilder father, and falls in love with Blossom, granddaughter of his father's friend, a Civil war veteran not reconciled with the Union. Blossom, however, is engaged to a French nobleman. When war breaks out, Ralph enlists, while his brother Jim, a heartbreaker, is drafted.

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Directors
D.W. Griffith
Production companies
D.W. Griffith Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adolph LestinaAdolph LestinaMr. France
Carol DempsterCarol DempsterAtoline France
Frances ParksFrances ParksThe chum
Richard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessRalph Grey
Robert HarronRobert HarronJames Grey
Syn De CondeSyn De CondeCount de Brissac
George FawcettGeorge FawcettEdward Grey
Kate BruceKate BruceMrs. Edward Grey
Edward Peil Sr.Edward Peil Sr.Turnverein Terror
Clarine SeymourClarine SeymourCutie Beautiful
Tully MarshallTully MarshallCutie's old friend
David ButlerDavid ButlerJohann August Kant
Joseph ScottHimself (as The Hon. Joseph Scott, Head of the Draft Exemption Board)
E.H. CrowderHimself (as Provost Marshal Gen. E.H. Crowder)
General MarchHimself
Newton BakerHimself (as Secretary of War Newton Baker) (as Secretary of War Newton Bakr)
Milla Davenport

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