Old Heidelberg (1915)
Karl Heinrich is the heir to the throne of the small European principality of Rutania, but he's a lonely child, not allowed to play with other children and knowing little about life outside the castle. When he reaches maturity, he is sent to attend the University of Heidelberg, and finds fellowshi with classmates and a blossoming love with Katie Ruder, his only friend during childhood and the niece of an innkeeper. However, political turmoil in Rutania forces him to return. War is declared. Heinrich returns to Heidelberg one last time to bid a somber farewell to his beloved Katie.
- Date of release
- 1915-11-14
- TMDB
- 5.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Genres
- Romance, Drama, War
- Director
- John Emerson
Casting
- Wallace Reid — Prince Karl Heinrich
- Dorothy Gish — Katie Ruder
- Karl Formes — Dr. Juttner
- Erich von Stroheim — Lutz
- Raymond Wells — Karl Bilz
- John McDermott — Von Wendell
- James Gibson — Kellerman
- Franklin Arbuckle — Fritz Ruder - Katie's Father
- Madge Hunt — Frau Hans Ruder - Katie's Aunt
- Erich von Ritzau — Prince Rudolf (as Erik von Ritzau)
- Kate Toncray — Frau Fritz Ruder - Katie's Mother
- Harold Goodwin — Prince Karl - Age 12
Interesting facts
Old Heidelberg is a 1915 American silent romance film directed by John Emerson and starring Wallace Reid, Dorothy Gish and Karl Formes. Erich von Stroheim had one of his earliest performances for the screen in this movie. It is an adaptation of the 1901 play Old Heidelberg by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster, the first of five film versions which have been made. The film still survives, unlike many productions of the era.
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