The Cross Bearer (1918)
Cardinal Mercier protects the altar of his church from desecration when German forces invade the Belgian city of Louvain during World War I. Although the soldiers commit widespread atrocities, the cardinal does his best to protect the townspeople.
- Date of release
- 1918-04-01
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- George Archainbaud
Casting
- Montagu Love — Cardinal Mercier
- Jeanne Eagels — Liane de Merode
- Tony Merlo — Lt. Maurice Lambeaux
- George Morgan — Gaston Van Leys
- Edward Elkas — Banker Van Leys
- Charles Brandt — Baron Spiegelman
- Eloise Clement — Jeanne Perrier
- Al Hart — Colonel Krause
- Alec B. Francis — Brother Joseph
- Kate Lester — The Cardinals Housekeeper
- Fanny Cogan — Madame Lambeaux
- Henrietta Simpson — Madame Van Leys
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