The Common Cause

The Common Cause (1919) is a comedy, drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton.

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. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared.

Cast

Effie Shannon

Belgium (prologue)

Irene Castle

France (prologue)

Violet Heming

Britannia (prologue)

Julia Arthur

Italy (prologue)

Marjorie Rambeau

Columbia (prologue)

Herbert Rawlinson

Orrin Palmer

Sylvia Breamer

Helene Palmer

Huntley Gordon

Edward Wadsworth

Lawrence Grossmith

Tommy Atkins

Louis Dean

German General

Charles Stuart Blackton

Little Belgian Refugee

Violet Virginia Blackton

Little Belgian Refugee