The Unbeliever
A wealthy young American, bred to class distinction and racial intolerance, enters the Marines during the First World War. In the course of his training and his experiences in the trenches fighting, being wounded by, and being hospitalized with Germans, he comes to a recognition of the equality and brotherhood of men.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1918 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | War, Drama |
| Director | Alan Crosland |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (5 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs the protagonist's journey through deliberate confrontations: first with military discipline, then with the physical horror of war, and finally with his own deeply ingrained bigotry. Each stage explores how external forces dismantle internal barriers, leading to a hard-won epiphany.
What lingers after the final reel is a quiet plea for empathy, a message that true courage lies not just in facing enemy fire, but in recognizing a shared humanity. It’s a surprisingly nuanced thesis for a wartime drama. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alan Crosland
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Best viewed as a quiet, thoughtful evening drama, focusing on its moral progression.
🎭 Cast
Erich von Stroheim
Herr Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz
Marguerite Courtot
Virginie Harbrok
Raymond McKee
Philip Landicutt
Kate Lester
Margaret Landicutt
Frank de Vernon
“Uncle Jemmy” Landicutt
Lew Hart
Hoffman, the German gardener
Darwin Karr
“Lefty”
Sgt. Moss Gill, U.S.M.C.
Albert Mullins
Thomas Sterrett
Captain Thomas Sterrett (as Captain Thomas Sterrett)
Mortimer Martini
Eugene Harbrok, a Belgium scout
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