
Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town.

Percival Knight, J. Hartley Manners, Anthony Paul Kelly, Ian Hay
United States

A Timeless Crucible: Revisiting *The Common Cause* (1919) Stepping back into the cinematic landscape of 1919, one encounters *The Common Cause*, a film that, even a century later, reverberates with an earnest exploration of human frailty, the transformative power of global conflict, and the enduring quest for ...


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" A Timeless Crucible: Revisiting *The Common Cause* (1919) Stepping back into the cinematic landscape of 1919, one encounters *The Common Cause*, a film that, even a century later, reverberates with an earnest exploration of human frailty, the transformative power of global conflict, and the enduring quest for redemption. Directed with a keen eye for both grand spectacle and intimate human drama, this silent era gem delves into the complex tapestry of a marriage unraveling amidst persona..."


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