Old Heidelberg

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

John Emerson

Writers

John Emerson, Wilhelm Meyer-Förster

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

14 November 1915

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Wallace Reid

  Prince Karl Heinrich

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  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)

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  Kate Toncray

  Frau Fritz Ruder - Katie's Mother

• 

  Harold Goodwin

  Prince Karl - Age 12