For the Cause of the South (1912)

Directed by

Bannister Merwin

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A love story between two people takes place during the American Civil War. The conflict and divided loyalties of the era threaten their relationship.

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What happens

For the Cause of the South is a lost 1912 American silent film that portrayed a tragic, fictional romance set during the American Civil War. Directed by Bannister Merwin, the film was produced by Edison Studios, which was located in New York City, in The Bronx. The production starred Laura Sawyer, Benjamin Wilson, and Charles Ogle, with supporting characters played by Bessie Learn and James Gordon in the role of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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