本片是美国默片时期的名导演D·W·格里菲思晚期拍摄的传统电影，手法平铺直叙，但相当忠于史实。　　沃尔特·休斯顿扮演林肯示有精彩的演出；尤娜·默克尔的表演也不俗。...

　　一名美国母亲让她快结婚的儿子先去参军去欧洲作战...

　　Henriette and Louise, a foundling, are raised together as sisters. When Louise goes blind, Henriette swears to take care of her forever. They go to Paris to see if Louise's blindness can be cure...