Swords and Hearts
A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1911 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Romance, Drama, War, History |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 17 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.6/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a romantic drama against the backdrop of the Civil War, using historical conflict as a pressure cooker for its characters' emotions. It relies on the contrast between intimate yearning and societal upheaval to explore how love persists across class divides.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant sense of nostalgia for a lost world and a quiet reflection on love's endurance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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With soft lighting, allowing the silent-era melodrama and historical setting to fully absorb you.
🎭 Cast
Wilfred Lucas
Hugh Frazier
Claire McDowell
Irene Lambert
Dorothy West
Jennie Baker
William J. Butler
Old Ben
Charles West
The suitor
Francis J. Grandon
Jennie's father
Verner Clarges
Hugh's father
Alfred Paget
1st Bushwhacker
W.C. Robinson
2nd Bushwhacker
Kate Bruce
At Lambert House (uncredited)
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