Production Credits The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Birth of a Nation to life.
The Cast
49 Members
Lillian GishStoneman's Daughter Elsie
Mae MarshFlora Cameron
Henry B. WalthallCol. Ben Cameron
Miriam CooperMargaret Cameron
Mary AldenStoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
Ralph LewisLeader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
George SiegmannLieut. Governor Silas Lynch
Walter LongGus
Wallace ReidJeff, the Blacksmith
Joseph HenaberyAbraham Lincoln
Elmer CliftonStoneman's Elder Son Phil
Josephine CrowellMrs. Cameron
Spottiswoode AitkenDr. Cameron
George BerangerWade Cameron
Maxfield StanleyDuke Cameron
Jennie LeeMammy
Donald CrispGen. U.S. Grant
Howard GayeGen. Robert E. Lee
Sam De GrasseSenator Charles Sumner (uncredited)
William De VaullNelse (uncredited)
Willam FreemanJake / Sentry at Hospital (uncredited)
Tom WilsonStoneman's Servant (uncredited)
Fred BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
Allan SearsKlansman (uncredited)
Elmo LincolnBlacksmith (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-WanBlack Woman (uncredited)
Raoul WalshJohn Wilkes Booth (uncredited)
Monte Blue(uncredited)
Harry BrahamCameron's Male Servant (uncredited)
Bob BurnsKlan Leader (uncredited)
Edmund BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
Edward BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
Peggy CartwrightYoung Girl in Cabin (uncredited)
Dark CloudGeneral (uncredited)
Leonore CooperElsie's Maid (uncredited)
Charles Eagle EyeMan Who Falls from Roof (uncredited)
John FordKlansman (uncredited)
Olga GreyLaura Keene (uncredited)
Alberta LeeMrs. Lincoln (uncredited)
Betty MarshChild with Dr. Cameron (uncredited)
Donna MontranBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
Eugene PalletteUnion Soldier (uncredited)
Alma RubensBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
Charles StevensVolunteer (uncredited)
Jules WhiteConfederate Soldier (uncredited)
Violet WilkeyYoung Flora Cameron (uncredited)
David ButlerNorthern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
D.W. GriffithProducer
Raoul WalshEditor
D.W. GriffithWriter
Joseph Carl BreilDirector of Photography
Joseph HenaberyEditor
D.W. GriffithEditor
James SmithEditor
Billy BitzerDirector of Photography
Rose SmithEditor
Frank E. WoodsScreenplay
H.E. AitkenExecutive Producer
D.W. GriffithDirector