Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World Poster Country USA Directed by D.W. Griffith Release Date March 12, 1918 Language Silent Distributor Paramount Pictures Main Cast Character Actor The Girl Lillian Gish The Boy Robert Harron The Little Disturber Dorothy Gish The Boy's Littlest Brother Ben Alexander The Man with the Wheelbarrow Noël Coward

Hearts of the World (also known as Love's Struggle) is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith. The story begins just before the beginning of the First World War in a small French village known for its idyllic atmosphere. A girl who lives with her grandparents falls in love with an American boy living there. The two conspire. A few days before the wedding, soldiers are mobilized and the men go to war. The boy also feels obliged to fight for the country in which he lives.

The following weapons were used in the film Hearts of the World:

Pistols

Colt Model 1902

The Colt Model 1902 is used by various characters including the Boy (Robert Harron), the German officer Von Strohm (George Siegmann) and American officers.

Colt Model 1902 Military Model - .38 ACP

The German officer holds the Colt.

The Boy holds at the Colt The Girl.

Rifles

Krag-Jørgensen M1896

During the parade French soldiers are seen with Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles standing for Lebel 1886 rifles.

US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag

A French soldier marching with the Krag-Jørgensen.

The Boy marching with the rifle.

French soldiers with the Krag.

Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88

French soldiers also use Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles.

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

French soldier with the rifle.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

German soldiers use correct Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers before the attack of the village.

A German soldier in melee with the Boy. Note the Lange Visier.

The German officer smashes his Gewehr against the door.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

British soldiers are briefly seen with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles with rifle grenades.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

British soldiers in trenches.

Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

A Lewis Gun is used by British soldiers.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Close view of the magazine.

Firing the Lewis.

Vickers Mk I

The Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is also used by British soldiers.

Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket

British soldiers fire the Vickers.

Handgrenades

Mills Bomb

Mills Bombs are seen as British soldiers prepare rifle grenades.

No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.

British soldier prepare the rifle grenade.

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Ready for fire.

Model 15 Stielhandgranate

German soldiers use Model 15 Stielhandgranates. The Little Disturber (Dorothy Gis) uses this grenade at the end. They are probably mockups

Model 15 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" with spoon safety.

A few stick grenades in a box.

"Unscrew the little cap - and it's goodbye forever!" A German soldier describes the grenade.

The Little Disturber holds the grenade.

Other

9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer

The 9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer is briefly seen during the final charge of the village.

9.2 inch Mark I Siege Howitzer

Preparing the Howitzer.