The House with Closed Shutters

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...

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

War

Duration:

16 minutes

Year:

1910

Director:

D.W. Griffith

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Company:

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Cast:

Charles Randolph - The Confederate Soldier

The Randolph's Mother

Agnes Randolph - Charles' Sister

Agnes's Second Suitor

Agnes's First Suitor

Crew:

Director

Writer

Director of Photography