The Greatest Thing in Life (1918)

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918

Drama War Romance

Synopsis

A lost film. Leo Peret has a small quiet tobacco shop in Greenwich Village. Edward Livingston, a wealthy young clubman and man-about-town, comes in frequently ostensibly to buy cigarettes but in reality to talk to the daughter Jeannette, and he is soon in love with the little shop girl. Leo is homesick for his native France, but lacks the funds to make the passage. Edward, learning of their plight, sends $1,000 with a note saying that the money is payment for a good deed. Leo accepts the money and he and Jeannette embark at once.

Credits

Director

D.W. Griffith

Cast

Adolph Lestina as Leo Peret

David Butler as Mr. Le Bebe

Edward Peil Sr. as The German Officer

Elmo Lincoln as The American Soldier

Kate Bruce as Jeannette's Aunt

Lillian Gish as Jeannette Peret

Peaches Jackson as Miss Peaches

Robert Harron as Edward Livingston