Whom the Gods Would Destroy

Overview

After a young inventor discovers a powerful new explosive, agents from a German chemical firm induce him to study at a German university. While there, he is repelled by certain aspects of the people, and he leaves for Belgium. When the war begins, the inventor saves a Belgian burgomaster's daughter from Prussian invaders. The inventor and the girl endure horrible suffering because of the war, but they find happiness at its end, while the formerly fighting nations direct their effort towards world peace at the Paris conferences. The assassination of Kurt Eisner of Bavaria occurs at the end.

Directed by Frank Borzage

Top cast

Jack Mulhall

Jack Randall

Pauline Starke

Julie

Kathryn Adams

Elsa Clow

Harvey Clark

Wolf von Schwartz

Jean Hersholt

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Wilton Taylor

Charles K. French

Herr Klaw

M

Millard K. Wilson

Walt Whitman

Matthieu

Edward Hearn

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Nanine Wright

George C. Pearce

Alberta Lee

Betty Schade

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Utahna La Reno

Walter Perkins

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Frank Newburg

John Cossar

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William V. Meinke

William Dyer

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