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D. W. Griffith, Biograph Company, Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Billy Bitzer, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film streaming, silent era

"Judith of Bethulia" (1914) - with film
   Robert Harron

Directed by             D. W. Griffith
Produced by     Biograph Company
Scenario by          D. W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods
Based on    play Judith of Bethulia by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Starring Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron
Cinematography    Billy Bitzer
Editing by    James Smith
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date         March 8, 1914
Running time 48 min.
Country          United States
Language    Silent film, English intertitles

"Judith of Bethulia" is a historical drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.

When an enemy army besieges the city and its citizens are doomed without food and water, its most prominent resident Judith makes a desperate and risky move to save her people.

The film enjoys a strong rating in IMDB.

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Judith of Bethulia
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Mae Marsh and Robert Harron stop to chat with Lillian Gish in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh and Robert Harron look on as Lillian Gish appears to be blessed by Blanche Sweet in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh and Robert Harron like each other in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron looks at advancing enemy troops in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron is one of the city's defenders in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh lingers in captivity in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Blanche Sweet is worried in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Blanche Sweet meets Henry Walthall in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Blanche Sweet is courted by Henry Walthall in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Blanche Sweet uses her charms and intoxicates Henry Walthall in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron takes part in the counter-attack in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Mae Marsh is rescued by Robert Harron in "Judith of Bethulia" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Sweet