(The House with Closed Shutters)

Content: 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...

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

War

Runtime:

16 minutes

Year:

1910

Directors:

D.W. Griffith

Production companies:

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Actors:

Charles Randolph - The Confederate Soldier

The Randolph's Mother

Agnes Randolph - Charles' Sister

Agnes's Second Suitor

Agnes's First Suitor

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Writer