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Feature film — 1915

Old Heidelberg (1915)

5.01h 3mRomance — Drama — War

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

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Cast & crew

Wallace Reid as Prince Karl Heinrich

Wallace Reid

Prince Karl Heinrich

Dorothy Gish as Katie Ruder

Dorothy Gish

Katie Ruder

K

Karl Formes

Dr. Juttner

Erich von Stroheim as Lutz

Erich von Stroheim

Lutz

R

Raymond Wells

Karl Bilz

John McDermott as Von Wendell

John McDermott

Von Wendell

J

James Gibson

Kellerman

F

Franklin Arbuckle

Fritz Ruder - Katie's Father

M

Madge Hunt

Frau Hans Ruder - Katie's Aunt

E

Erich von Ritzau

Prince Rudolf (as Erik von Ritzau)

Kate Toncray as Frau Fritz Ruder - Katie's Mother

Kate Toncray

Frau Fritz Ruder - Katie's Mother

Harold Goodwin as Prince Karl - Age 12

Harold Goodwin

Prince Karl - Age 12

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