Principal cast
Lillian Gish as The Woman Who Rocks the Cradle, Mae Marsh as The Dear One (Modern Story), Robert Harron as The Boy (Modern Story), F.A. Turner as The Girl's Father (Modern Story), and Sam De Grasse as Arthur Jenkins (Modern Story)
Film 230 of 244 on the Screen Path
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Cruel Hand of Intolerance
About the film
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1916 film at stop 230 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
Key craft credits
Billy Bitzer (director of photography), D.W. Griffith (editor), James Smith (editor), Rose Smith (editor), and Tod Browning (screenplay)
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Release
- 1916-09-05
- Runtime
- 197 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and History
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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