
Feature film — 1915
Old Heidelberg (1915)
Karl Heinrich is the heir to the throne of the small European principality of Rutania, but he's a lonely child, not allowed to play with other children and knowing little about life outside the castle. When he reaches maturity, he is sent to attend the University of Heidelberg, and finds fellowshi with classmates and a blossoming love with Katie Ruder, his only friend during childhood and the niece of an innkeeper. However, political turmoil in Rutania forces him to return. War is declared. Heinrich returns to Heidelberg one last time to bid a somber farewell to his beloved Katie.
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Fine Arts Film Company / Triangle Film Corporation
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Director: John Emerson
On screen
Cast & crew

Wallace Reid
Prince Karl Heinrich

Dorothy Gish
Katie Ruder
Karl Formes
Dr. Juttner

Erich von Stroheim
Lutz
Raymond Wells
Karl Bilz

John McDermott
Von Wendell
James Gibson
Kellerman
Franklin Arbuckle
Fritz Ruder - Katie's Father
Madge Hunt
Frau Hans Ruder - Katie's Aunt
Erich von Ritzau
Prince Rudolf (as Erik von Ritzau)

Kate Toncray
Frau Fritz Ruder - Katie's Mother

Harold Goodwin
Prince Karl - Age 12
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