America | 1924 | Historical Drama

Title: America | 1924 | Historical Drama Director: D. W. Griffith Studio: United Artists Starring: Neil Hamilton, Carol Dempster, Erville Alderson, Charles Emmett Mack, George Fawcett, Louis Wolheim Based on: Stage play America by Edward Sheldon Release Date: September 1 1924 Runtime: Approximately 141 minutes Format: Silent black and white Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Historical Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Colonial America and rising tensions 00:30:00 Outbreak of the American Revolution 01:00:00 Love across political divides 01:30:00 War and sacrifice 02:10:00 Victory and reconciliation --- Summary: America is a sweeping historical drama set during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on a romance between Nathan Holden, a patriot, and Nancy Montague, a young woman from a loyalist family. Their relationship is tested as the colonies erupt into rebellion against British rule, forcing them to confront divided loyalties and the cost of freedom. Through large-scale battle scenes and intimate personal moments, the film presents the birth of the United States as both a national and deeply human struggle, blending spectacle with emotional storytelling. --- Background: Directed by D. W. Griffith, America was one of the largest productions of the silent era, featuring elaborate sets, thousands of extras, and large battle sequences. Produced by United Artists, the film was Griffith’s attempt to create an epic of the American Revolution, following his earlier historical spectacles. --- Trivia: The film was inspired by Edward Sheldon’s stage play America. Thousands of extras were used to recreate Revolutionary War battles. Louis Wolheim appeared in one of his early film roles. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: September 1 1924 Original Studio / Distributor: United Artists Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #America1924 #DWGriffith #SilentFilm #AmericanRevolution #HistoricalDrama #PublicDomain