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Cast
Henry B. Walthall
as Charles Randolph - The Confederate Soldier
Grace Henderson
as The Randolph's Mother
Dorothy West
as Agnes Randolph - Charles' Sister
Joseph Graybill
as Agnes's Second Suitor
Charles West
as Agnes's First Suitor
William J. Butler
as The Colored Servant
Edwin August
as Cast
Verner Clarges
as In Lee's Tent
John T. Dillon
as On Porch / At Farewell / In Lee's Tent
Gladys Egan
as On Porch / At Farewell
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1910
Runtime0h 16m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes28
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersEmmett C. Hall
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe House with Closed Shutters
About The House with Closed Shutters
During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed. Their mother, not wanting the shameful truth to become known, closes all the shutters (hence the film's title) and keeps her son's presence a secret for many years, though two boyhood chums stumble upon the truth...
Directed by D.W. Griffith, The House with Closed Shutters leans on a strong ensemble — Henry B. Walthall, Grace Henderson, Dorothy West — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1910.
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