Orphans of the Storm(1921)
“A dramatic epic”
Overview
France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.
Director
D.W. Griffith
Studio
D.W. Griffith Productions
Cast
Lillian Gish
as Henriette Girard
Dorothy Gish
as Louise Girard
Joseph Schildkraut
as Chevalier de Vaudrey
Creighton Hale
as Picard
Monte Blue
as Danton
Sidney Herbert
as Robespierre
Lucille La Verne
as Mother Frochard
Sheldon Lewis
as Jacques Frochard
Frank Puglia
as Pierre
Morgan Wallace
as Marquis de Praille
Frank Losee
as Count de Linieres
Leslie King
as Jacques-Forget-Not
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1921
Runtime
2h 30m
Language
No Language
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
D.W. Griffith Productions
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Where can I watch Orphans of the Storm?▼
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What is Orphans of the Storm about?▼
France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.
Who directed Orphans of the Storm?▼
Orphans of the Storm was directed by D.W. Griffith and released in 1921. It is a drama, history, romance film.
How long is Orphans of the Storm?▼
Orphans of the Storm has a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes total).
Who stars in Orphans of the Storm?▼
The cast of Orphans of the Storm includes Lillian Gish as Henriette Girard, Dorothy Gish as Louise Girard, Joseph Schildkraut as Chevalier de Vaudrey, Creighton Hale as Picard, Monte Blue as Danton and more.
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