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1890 - 1949
Elmer Clifton
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Born in Chicago, he was an actor in touring stock companies before making his screen debut in 1912. Joining D.W. Griffith's Fine Arts Studio in 1914, he was cast as Union officer Phil Stoneman in "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and as The Rhapsodie in the Babylonian story of... Read full bio →
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
D.W. Griffith
1916
3h 17m
7.6
Four historical tales depict the ongoing human struggle against prejudice and inhumanity.
The Birth of a Nation
D.W. Griffith
1915
3h 13m
6.4
The Birth of A Nation is a silent film from 1915 and the highest grossing film in film history. The film tells a romance story during the American civil war.
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