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During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed. Their mother, not wanting the shameful truth to become known, closes all the shutters (hence the film's title) and keeps her son's presence a secret for many years, though two boyhood chums stumble upon the truth...Read moreLess
During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed. Their mother, not wanting the shameful truth to become known, closes all the shutters (hence the film's title) and keeps her son's presence a secret for many years, though two boyhood chums stumble upon the truth...
The story
During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed. Their mother, not wanting the shameful truth to become known, closes all the shutters (hence the film's title) and keeps her son's presence a secret for many years, though two boyhood chums stumble upon the truth...
Cast & crew
Henry B. WalthallCharles Randolph - The Confederate Soldier
Grace HendersonThe Randolph's Mother
Dorothy WestAgnes Randolph - Charles' Sister
Joseph GraybillAgnes's Second Suitor
Charles WestAgnes's First Suitor
Edwin AugustCast
Verner ClargesIn Lee's Tent
Gladys EganOn Porch / At Farewell
Francis J. GrandonIn Lee's TentExplore the crew
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writer
- Emmett C. Hall
- Director of Photography
- Billy Bitzer