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The Common Cause

The Common Cause

Comedy, Drama

1h 10m

January 5, 1919 (106 years ago)

Overview

Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared.

ActorAge thenAge now
Effie Shannon

Effie Shannon

Belgium (prologue)

Birthday: May 13, 1867

51 July 24, 1954 (87)
Irene Castle

Irene Castle

France (prologue)

Birthday: April 16, 1893

25 January 25, 1969 (75)
Violet Heming

Violet Heming

Britannia (prologue)

Birthday: January 27, 1895

23 July 4, 1981 (86)
Julia Arthur

Julia Arthur

Italy (prologue)

Birthday: May 3, 1868

50 March 28, 1950 (81)
Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Columbia (prologue)

Birthday: July 15, 1889

29 July 6, 1970 (80)
Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Orrin Palmer

Birthday: November 14, 1885

33 July 12, 1953 (67)
Sylvia Breamer

Sylvia Breamer

Helene Palmer

Birthday: June 8, 1897

21 June 7, 1943 (45)
Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Edward Wadsworth

Birthday: October 8, 1887

31 December 7, 1956 (69)
Lawrence Grossmith

Lawrence Grossmith

Tommy Atkins

Birthday: March 28, 1877

41 February 21, 1944 (66)
Louis Dean

Louis Dean

German General

Birthday: -

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