Orphans of the Storm (1921)

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A dramatic epic

France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.

Released: 1921-12-28
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 2h 30m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 106 votes

Directed by D.W. Griffith.

Top cast

Lillian Gish as Henriette Girard
Dorothy Gish as Louise Girard
Joseph Schildkraut as Chevalier de Vaudrey
Creighton Hale as Picard
Monte Blue as Danton
Sidney Herbert as Robespierre
Lucille La Verne as Mother Frochard
Sheldon Lewis as Jacques Frochard
Frank Puglia as Pierre
Morgan Wallace as Marquis de Praille

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Orphans of the Storm

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