The Cross Bearer (1918)
Cardinal Mercier protects the altar of his church from desecration when German forces invade the Belgian city of Louvain during World War I. Although the soldiers commit widespread atrocities, the cardinal does his best to protect the townspeople.
- Released
- 1918-04-01
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- George Archainbaud
Cast
- Montagu Love as Cardinal Mercier
- Jeanne Eagels as Liane de Merode
- Tony Merlo as Lt. Maurice Lambeaux
- George Morgan as Gaston Van Leys
- Edward Elkas as Banker Van Leys
- Charles Brandt as Baron Spiegelman
- Eloise Clement as Jeanne Perrier
- Al Hart as Colonel Krause
- Alec B. Francis as Brother Joseph
- Kate Lester as The Cardinals Housekeeper
- Fanny Cogan as Madame Lambeaux
- Henrietta Simpson as Madame Van Leys