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The Greatest Thing in Life (1918) Poster

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Directed by 

D.W. Griffith

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Lillian Gish ... (story)
D.W. Griffith ... (as Captain Victor Marier)
Stanner E.V. Taylor ... (as Captain Victor Marier)

Cast (in credits order)  

Lillian Gish ... Jeannette Peret
Robert Harron ... Edward Livingston
Adolph Lestina Adolph Lestina ... Leo Peret
David Butler ... Mr. Le Bebe
Elmo Lincoln ... The American Soldier
Edward Peil Sr. ... The German Officer
Kate Bruce ... Jeannette's Aunt
Peaches Jackson ... Mlle. Peaches
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zasu Pitts ... Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)
Ernest Butterworth Ernest Butterworth ... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carol Dempster ... Dancer (uncredited)
Louise Emmons ... Woman on Street (uncredited)
Fred Malatesta ... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lucille Young ... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Produced by 

D.W. Griffith ... producer

Cinematography by 

G.W. Bitzer

Editing by 

James Smith

Special Effects by 

Hendrik Sartov ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Karl Brown ... camera operator
Hendrik Sartov ... still photographer

Additional Crew 

Harry Carr ... unit publicist

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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