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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = The Heart of Humanity | + | |name=''The Heart of Humanity'' |
| − | |picture =HeartofHumanity.jpg | + | |picture=HeartofHumanity.jpg |
| − | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | + | |caption=''Movie Poster'' |
| − | |country = | + | |country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States |
| − | [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | + | |director=Allen Holubar |
| − | + | |date=December 22, 1918 | |
| − | |director = Allen Holubar | + | |language=Silent |
| − | |date= December 22, 1918 | + | |studio=A Jewel Production |
| − | |language = Silent | + | |distributor=Universal Pictures |
| − | |||
| − | |distributor = Universal Pictures | ||
|character1=Nanette | |character1=Nanette | ||
| + | |actor1=Dorothy Phillips | ||
|character2=John Patricia | |character2=John Patricia | ||
| + | |actor2=William Stowell | ||
|character3=Paul Patricia | |character3=Paul Patricia | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Robert Anderson]] | ||
|character4=Eric von Eberhard | |character4=Eric von Eberhard | ||
| + | |actor4=[[Erich von Stroheim]] | ||
|character5=Widow Patricia | |character5=Widow Patricia | ||
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| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|actor5=Margaret Mann | |actor5=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 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 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. | ||
| − | {{Film Title | + | {{Film Title}} |
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
| − | German Lt. Eric von Eberhard ([[Erich von Stroheim]]) is seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol during the | + | German Lt. Eric von Eberhard ([[Erich von Stroheim]]) is seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol during the trench fighting. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric gives the signal to go over the top while holding his pistol.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric gives the signal to go over the top while holding his pistol.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later in the war, he does the same.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later in the war, he does the same.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He sees an enemy soldier killing his men...]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He sees an enemy soldier killing his men...]] | ||
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|... and takes aim.]] | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and takes aim.]] |
| − | ==Smith & Wesson M1917 | + | ==Smith & Wesson M1917== |
| − | What appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver]] is used by John Patricia ( | + | What appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver]] is used by John Patricia (William Stowell) during close combat. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson M1917 - .45 ACP]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John awaits German soldiers with his revolver in hand.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John awaits German soldiers with his revolver in hand.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of his revolver while waiting for an attack.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of his revolver while waiting for an attack.]] | ||
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==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
The [[Colt M1911]] is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette. | The [[Colt M1911]] is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] |
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer on the right shoots a German soldier.]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He holds his Colt at John.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He holds his Colt at John.]] | ||
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==Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88== | ==Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88== | ||
| − | American, British, Canadian and German soldiers are armed with Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles. While the Germans use the long rifle, the Allies use the carbine variant. | + | American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers are armed with Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles. While the Germans use the long rifle, the Allies use the carbine variant. |
| − | [[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | + | [[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beaumont-Vitali Model 1871/88 - 11.3x50mmR]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers fire their Beaumont-Vitali rifles.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers fire their Beaumont-Vitali rifles.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Canadians armed with carbines holding off a German attack.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Canadians armed with carbines holding off a German attack.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John and other Americans armed with the carbines.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John and other Americans armed with the carbines.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John fires his carbine.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John fires his carbine.]] | ||
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont5.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier uses the rifle as a mace during hand to hand fighting.]] |
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The carbine is | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The carbine is described to the new arrivals by John.]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British troops in urban warfare firing their carbines.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British troops in urban warfare firing their carbines.]] | ||
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont8.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the rear-part.]] |
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
| − | A German sniper uses a correct [[ | + | A German sniper uses a correct [[Gewehr 98]] equipped with a telescopic sight. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The sniper in is hiding place.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The sniper in is hiding place.]] | ||
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He chambers his Gewehr which offers a good view of the receiver.]] | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He chambers his Gewehr which offers a good view of the receiver with the '''Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Berlin 1908''' marking.]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Having spotted Maurice and Paul he gets in position.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Having spotted Maurice and Paul he gets in position.]] | ||
| − | ==Gras | + | ==Gras Mle. 1874== |
At least, two German soldiers threaten Nanette with French [[Gras Model 1874]] rifles. | At least, two German soldiers threaten Nanette with French [[Gras Model 1874]] rifles. | ||
| − | [[File:Mle 1874 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gras Mle 1874 with Mle 1874 sword bayonet]] | + | [[File:Mle 1874 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fusil Gras Mle. 1874 M80 with Mle. 1874 sword bayonet - 11x59mm]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers holds their Gras.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers holds their Gras.]] | ||
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle2.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A lobby card of this scene.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Lewis Gun== | ==Lewis Gun== | ||
| − | A [[Lewis Gun]] is used by Maurice ( | + | 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. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Paul next to his Lewis.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Paul next to his Lewis.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He takes aim at the sniper.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He takes aim at the sniper.]] | ||
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==Colt Model 1895== | ==Colt Model 1895== | ||
The [[Colt Model 1895]] is the standard machine gun for the German Army in the movie instead of [[Maxim MG08]]s. | The [[Colt Model 1895]] is the standard machine gun for the German Army in the movie instead of [[Maxim MG08]]s. | ||
| − | [[File:Colt3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1895 | + | [[File:Colt3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 1895 - .30-40 Krag]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German MG team in action.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German MG team in action.]] | ||
| − | [[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close-up of the barrel.]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires the MG from a pillbox.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires the MG from a pillbox.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A deployed Colt MG in No Man's Land.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-ColtMg4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A deployed Colt MG in No Man's Land.]] | ||
| − | = | + | =Hand grenades= |
==Mills Bomb== | ==Mills Bomb== | ||
[[Mills Bomb]]s are used by Allied soldiers, including John. | [[Mills Bomb]]s are used by Allied soldiers, including John. | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:MillsNo5MkI.jpg|thumb|none|185px|No. 5 Mk. I "Mills Bomb"]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-mills1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An American soldier pulls the pin.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-mills1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An American soldier pulls the pin.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-mills2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John grabs a Mills bomb to silence the pillbox.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-mills2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John grabs a Mills bomb to silence the pillbox.]] | ||
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==Artillery== | ==Artillery== | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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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 trench fighting.
Smith & Wesson M1917
What appears to be a Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver is used by John Patricia (William Stowell) during close combat.
Colt M1911
The Colt M1911 is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette.
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.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
A German sniper uses a correct Gewehr 98 equipped with a telescopic sight.
Gras Mle. 1874
At least, two German soldiers threaten Nanette with French Gras Model 1874 rifles.
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.
Colt Model 1895
The Colt Model 1895 is the standard machine gun for the German Army in the movie instead of Maxim MG08s.
Hand grenades
Mills Bomb
Mills Bombs are used by Allied soldiers, including John.
