DRAMA . 1921 . 2h 30m . 6.8/10

Orphans of the Storm_

"A dramatic epic"

France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.

Starring Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Joseph Schildkraut

6.8/10

Rating

2h 30m

Runtime

1921

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A dramatic epic

France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.

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Cast

Lillian Gish stars as Henriette Girard in Orphans of the Storm.

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Year context

Orphans of the Storm was released 105 years ago in 1921.

Overview

France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives cause...

Orphans of the Storm is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 30m.

CAST (20)

Lillian Gish

Henriette Girard

Dorothy Gish

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

Chevalier de Vaudrey

Creighton Hale

Monte Blue

Sidney Herbert

Sidney Herbert

Robespierre

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mother Frochard

Sheldon Lewis

Jacques Frochard

Frank Puglia

Morgan Wallace

Marquis de Praille

Frank Losee

Count de Linieres

Leslie King

Jacques-Forget-Not

Katherine Emmet

Katherine Emmet

Countess de Linieres

Flora Finch

A Starving Peasant (uncredited)

Louis Wolheim

Executioner (uncredited)

Marcia Harris

Henriette's Landlady (uncredited)

Lee Kohlmar

King Louis XVI (uncredited)

Kate Bruce

Sister Geneviève (uncredited)

Adolph Lestina

The Doctor (uncredited)

Kenny Delmar

Kenny Delmar

The Chevalier - as a Boy

DETAILS

Release

December 28, 1921

Status

Released

Runtime

150 min (2h 30m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.8/10 (96 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Orphans of the Storm about?

France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.

How long is Orphans of the Storm?

Orphans of the Storm has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).

Who stars in Orphans of the Storm?

The cast of Orphans of the Storm includes Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Joseph Schildkraut, Creighton Hale, Monte Blue.

What is the rating of Orphans of the Storm?

Orphans of the Storm has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 96 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History Romance