The Heart of Humanity

Movie Poster

Country	United States
Directed by	Allen Holubar
Release Date	December 22, 1918
Language	Silent
Distributor	Universal Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Nanette	Dorothy Phillips
John Patricia	William Stowell
Paul Patricia	Robert Anderson
Eric von Eberhard	Erich von Stroheim
Widow Patricia	Margaret Mann

The Heart of Humanity is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film directed by Allen Holubar and shows a few equal action strands like D. W. Griffith's Hearts of the World. The story is about Nanette, an American girl living in a small Canadian village, who is in love with John Patricia, the eldest of five brothers. The war interrupts their romantic idyll, as everyone goes overseas to Belgium and France. Nanette becomes a Red Cross nurse and is terrorized by the German Lt. von Eberhard.

The following weapons were used in the film The Heart of Humanity:

Handguns

Luger P08

German Lt. Eric von Eberhard (Erich von Stroheim) is seen with a Luger P08 pistol during the trenchfighting.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Eric gives the signal to go over the top while holding his pistol.

Later in the war, he does the same.

He sees an enemy soldier killing his men...

... and takes aim.

Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver

What appears to be a Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver is used by John Patricia (William Stowell) during close combat.

Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP

John awaits German soldiers with his revolver in hand.

Another view of his revolver while waiting for an attack.

He fires from a trench.

Colt M1911

The Colt M1911 is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette.

Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP

The officer shots a German soldier on the right.

He holds his Colt at John.

Rifles

Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88

American, British, Canadian and German soldiers are armed with Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles. While the Germans use the long rifle, the Allies use the carbine variant.

Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifle - 11.3x50R mm

German soldiers fire their Beaumont-Vitali rifles.

Canadians armed with carbines holding off a German attack.

John and other Americans armed with the carbines.

John fires his carbine.

Using the rifle as a mace.

The carbine is discribed by John.

British troops in urban warfare firing their carbines.

Closer view of the rear-part.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

A German sniper uses a correct Mauser Gewehr 1898 with a telescopic sight.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The sniper in is hiding place.

He chambers his Gewehr which offers a good view of the receiver.

Having spotted Maurice and Paul he gets in position.

Gras Model 1874

At least, two German soldiers threaten Nanette with French Gras Model 1874 rifles.

Gras Mle 1874 with Mle 1874 sword bayonet

The soldiers holds their Gras.

Promotional Pictture.

Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

A Lewis Gun is used by Maurice (Frank Braidwood) and Paul (Robert Anderson) in a foxhole in No Man's Land. An Allied plane is equipped with an Aircraft variant.