The Common Cause [1387813] Released: 1919-01-05 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 70 mins Popularity: 0.1811 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I, Orrin and Edward enlist, while Helene works as a Red Cross nurse in a small French town. Edward is wounded on a dangerous scouting mission near the town and Orrin carries him to safety. The enemy invades during the night, and Orrin rescues Helene as she is about to be overpowered by a German officer. The dying Edward, morally strengthened by his experience as a soldier, encourages the couple to reunite. Soon after, peace is declared. Cast [14] Effie ShannonBelgium Irene CastleFrance Violet HemingBritannia Julia ArthurItaly Marjorie RambeauColumbia Herbert RawlinsonOrrin Palmer Sylvia BreamerHelene Palmer Huntley GordonEdward Wadsworth Lawrence GrossmithTommy Atkins Louis DeanGerman General Charles Stuart BlacktonLittle Belgian Refug Violet Virginia BlacktonLittle Belgian Refug Philip Van LoanThe Poilu Marcelle CarrollFrench Girl Trailers