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Civilization

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The spirit of Jesus Christ enters a count's (Howard Hickman) body and persuades a selfish king (Herschel Mayall) to end a war.

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Joshua Lowe Variety 03/26/2009
There is very little opportunity to criticise Ince's magnificent effort, but Sulivan's captions are altogether too preachy. In his effort to project pathos he slops over into bathos. Go to Full Review Walter Goodman New York Times 03/25/2006
Despite its scenery-tearing silent-movie acting style, ''Civilization's'' compassion and sweep assure its place as a classic of early movie making on a big scale. Go to Full Review W. Stephen Bush Moving Picture World 07/29/2020
Mr. Ince has endeavored to use the artistic and psychological power of the screen, and his laudable and ambitious efforts in this direction call for a just but sympathetic analysis. Go to Full Review Julian Johnson Photoplay 07/29/2020
The thrill of the spectacle must ever be secondary to the thrill of emotion, since it appeals to the brain instead of to the heart. Mr. Ince's spectacle is tremendous, its mechanical equipment a revelation, save in one respect. His air fleet. Go to Full Review Thomas C. Kennedy Motography 07/29/2020
Unquestionably the standards of motion picture production are immeasurably heightened by Civilization. Countless numbers of its scenes are of such magnitude and power as to amaze a public long since blase on the subject of pictures. Go to Full Review Film4 Staff Film4 05/24/2003
Very much an anti-war film, its use as a political tool is far more interesting than anything which goes on on screen, but it's still worth a look. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/04/2015 ok look at WWI just b4 WWI See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Reginald Barker

Director

Raymond B. West

Director

Thomas H. Ince

Director

Herschel Mayall

The King of Wredpryd

Lola May

Queen Engenie

Howard C. Hickman

Count Ferdinand
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Movie Info

Synopsis The spirit of Jesus Christ enters a count's (Howard Hickman) body and persuades a selfish king (Herschel Mayall) to end a war.
Director
Reginald Barker, Raymond B. West, Thomas H. Ince
Producer
Thomas H. Ince
Screenwriter
C. Gardner Sullivan
Production Co
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Genre
War
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 28, 2011
Runtime
1h 42m