Cast and crew
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
50 cast and 53 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast50
Lillian GishStoneman's Daughter Elsie
Mae MarshFlora Cameron
Henry B. WalthallCol. Ben Cameron
Miriam CooperMargaret Cameron
Mary AldenStoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
Ralph LewisLeader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
George SiegmannLieut. Governor Silas Lynch
Walter LongGus
Robert HarronTod
Wallace ReidJeff, the Blacksmith
Joseph HenaberyAbraham Lincoln
Elmer CliftonStoneman's Elder Son Phil- Josephine CrowellMrs. Cameron
Spottiswoode AitkenDr. Cameron
George BerangerWade Cameron- Maxfield StanleyDuke Cameron
- Jennie LeeMammy
Donald CrispGen. U.S. Grant- Howard GayeGen. Robert E. Lee
Sam De GrasseSenator Charles Sumner (uncredited)- William De VaullNelse (uncredited)
- Willam FreemanJake / Sentry at Hospital (uncredited)
- Tom WilsonStoneman's Servant (uncredited)
- Fred BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
- Allan SearsKlansman (uncredited)
- Elmo LincolnBlacksmith (uncredited)
- Madame Sul-Te-WanBlack Woman (uncredited)
Raoul WalshJohn Wilkes Booth (uncredited)
Monte Blue(uncredited)- Harry BrahamCameron's Male Servant (uncredited)
- Bob BurnsKlan Leader (uncredited)
- Edmund BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
- Edward BurnsKlansman (uncredited)
- Peggy CartwrightYoung Girl in Cabin (uncredited)
- Dark CloudGeneral (uncredited)
- Leonore CooperElsie's Maid (uncredited)
- Charles Eagle EyeMan Who Falls from Roof (uncredited)
John FordKlansman (uncredited)
Olga GreyLaura Keene (uncredited)- Alberta LeeMrs. Lincoln (uncredited)
- Betty MarshChild with Dr. Cameron (uncredited)
- Donna MontranBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
Eugene PalletteUnion Soldier (uncredited)- Alma RubensBelle of 1861 (uncredited)
- Charles StevensVolunteer (uncredited)
- Jules WhiteConfederate Soldier (uncredited)
- Violet WilkeyYoung Flora Cameron (uncredited)
David ButlerNorthern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Merle OberonConfederate Soldier's Wife (uncredited)
Jeanette MacDonaldVolunteer (uncredited)
Crew53
Directing
- Donald CrispAssistant Director
- Howard GayeAssistant Director
- Joseph HenaberyAssistant Director
- Fred HamerAssistant Director
- Robert HarronAssistant Director
- Tom WilsonAssistant Director
- Raoul WalshAssistant Director
- Jack ConwayAssistant Director
- Allan DwanAssistant Director
- Elmer CliftonAssistant Director
- Thomas E. O'BrienAssistant Director
- W. S. Van DykeAssistant Director
- Herbert SutchAssistant Director
- Erich von StroheimAssistant Director
- Christy CabanneAssistant Director
- Monte BlueAssistant Director
- Baron von WintherAssistant Director
- Henry B. WalthallAssistant Director
- D.W. GriffithDirector
Writing
- D.W. GriffithWriter
- Frank E. WoodsScreenplay
- Thomas F. Dixon Jr.Novel, Adaptation, Original Film Writer
Production
- D.W. GriffithProducer
- H.E. AitkenExecutive Producer
Camera
- Joseph Carl BreilDirector of Photography
- Billy BitzerDirector of Photography
- Karl BrownCamera Operator
Editing
- Raoul WalshEditor
- Joseph HenaberyEditor
- D.W. GriffithEditor
- James SmithEditor
- Rose SmithEditor
- Karl MalkamesNegative Cutter
Sound and music
- Jon MirsalisOriginal Music Composer
- D.W. GriffithOriginal Music Composer
- Joseph NurnbergerMusic
- Joseph Carl BreilMusic
- Carli ElinorConductor
Art
- Hal SullivanAssistant Property Master
- Cash ShockeyPainter
- Frank WortmanSet Designer
- Ralph M. DeLacyProperty Master
Costume and make-up
- Clare WestCostume Design
- Robert GoldsteinCostume Design
Visual effects
- Walter HoffmanSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Walter HoffmanSpecial Effects
- Charles Eagle EyeStunts
- D.W. GriffithPresenter
- Shorty EnglishCarpenter
- Jim KiddSecurity
- Monte BlueStunts
- Fireworks WilsonSpecial Effects
- Leo NomisStunts