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An intimate and realistic portrait of the German people driven to despair after World War I by a depression that produced the most devastating runaway inflation in history. Hunger pushes some towards a life of crime and a callous disregard for others, while others try desperately to hold onto their values and ride out the storm. The picture climaxes as Carol Dempster and Neil Hamilton try to make their way home with a precious sack of potatoes pursued by a mob of the unemployed. Griffith ends his film on a note of hope - that simple humanity will conquer all.
Original Release
12/05/1924
US Release
12/05/1924
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carol Dempster | Inga |
| Neil Hamilton | Paul |
| Erville Alderson | The Professor |
| Helen Lowell | The Grandmother |
| Marcia Harris | The Aunt |
| Frank Puglia | Theodor |
| Lupino Lane | Rudolph |
| Hans Adalbert Schlettow | Leader of the Workers |
| Paul Rehkopf | Hungry Worker |
| Robert Scholtz | Hungry Worker |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carol Dempster | Inga |
| Neil Hamilton | Paul |
| Erville Alderson | The Professor |
| Helen Lowell | The Grandmother |
| Marcia Harris | The Aunt |
| Frank Puglia | Theodor |
| Lupino Lane | Rudolph |
| Hans Adalbert Schlettow | Leader of the Workers |
| Paul Rehkopf | Hungry Worker |
| Robert Scholtz | Hungry Worker |
| Walter Plimmer | The American |
| Rolland Flander | |
| Desha Delteil | Cabaret Dancer |
| Nellie Savage | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Dick Sutherland | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Louis Wolheim | Undetermined Secondary Role |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| D.W. Griffith | Producer |
