The Battle (1911)
48%
User score11 votes
Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.
Read the The Battle feature →Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Charles WestThe Boy
Blanche SweetThe Boy's Sweetheart
Charles Hill MailesThe Union commander
Robert HarronA Union soldier (uncredited)
Donald CrispA Union soldier (uncredited)
Christy CabanneA Union soldier (uncredited)
Lionel BarrymoreWagon Driver (uncredited)
Spottiswoode Aitken(uncredited)
Kate ToncrayAt Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityShort · American Civil War · Silent FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · American Civil WarDirector preference260506
More like this
More Drama →
Viewing momentSixty Minutes
Viewing momentNapoleon
Viewing momentOppenheimer
Viewing momentThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Viewing momentRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Viewing momentSound of Freedom
Viewing momentThe Flash
Viewing momentThe Creator
Viewing momentMy Fault
Viewing momentSilent Night
Viewing momentAvatar: The Way of Water
Viewing momentEl padrino: The Latin Godfather
Frequently asked questions about The Battle
What is The Battle about?
Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.
How long is The Battle?
The Battle has a runtime of 17 minutes.