D.W. Griffith Director Blanche Sweet Edith Actor Grace Henderson Edith's Mother Actor Charles West Ned Actor Claire McDowell Ned's Wife Actor Edna Foster Ned's Son Actor Kate Bruce Mother Superior Actor Edwin August At Party Actor William J. Butler At Party Actor Donald Crisp A Servant Actor Edward Dillon In Bar Actor Frank Evans Wedding Guest Actor Joseph Graybill In Bar Actor Robert Harron Family Friend Actor Guy Hedlund The Butler Actor Dell Henderson Wedding Guest Actor Harry Hyde Wedding Guest Actor J. Jiquel Lanoe Wedding Guest Actor Wilfred Lucas A Policeman Actor Bernardine R. Leist Screenwriter G.W. Bitzer Cinematographer