The White Rose

"The Glorification of a Woman's Eternal Love"

1923 1h 40m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 8

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“The Glorification of a Woman's Eternal Love”

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Cast

Mae Marsh
Bessie
Carol Dempster
Marie
Ivor Novello
Joseph
Neil Hamilton
John White
Lucille La Verne
Auntie Easter
Porter Strong
Apollo
Jane Thomas
Cigarstand Girl
Kate Bruce
John's Aunt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D.W. Griffith
Writers: D.W. Griffith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by D.W. Griffith, shot by Billy Bitzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Carl Breil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Mae Marsh and Carol Dempster and Ivor Novello carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Glorification of a Woman's Eternal Love".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

D.W. Griffith directs. Billy Bitzer behind the camera. Joseph Carl Breil scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by D.W. Griffith, shot by Billy Bitzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Carl Breil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Mae Marsh and Carol Dempster and Ivor Novello carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Glorification of a Woman's Eternal Love".
7IMDB entry: tt0014604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.