Pillars of Society
1916, English. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
Karsten Bernick is a wealthy Norwegian shipping tycoon and community leader who hides a past built on lies and moral hypocrisy. He was involved in a youthful affair in Paris with a married Bohemian actress; Bernick let his brother-in-law take the blame and fled to America, while also spreading a rumor that the man stole family money. When the wronged brother-in-law returns home years later demanding that Bernick clear his name Bernick tries to protect his social standing and financial empire from ruin, forcing a dramatic reckoning with his deceit.
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- 0h 50m
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Raoul WalshDirector
- Henry B. WalthallKarsten Bernick
- Mary AldenLona Tonnesen
- George BerangerJohan Tonnesen
- Josephine CrowellKarsten's Mother (as Josephine B. Crowell)
- Olga GreyMadame Linda Dorf (as Olga Gray)
- Joseph SingletonMonsieur Dorf (uncredited)
- Loyola O'ConnorBetty's Aunt (uncredited)
- Jennie LeeNurse (uncredited)
- Juanita ArcherBetty
- Edna Mae WilsonLittle Dina Dorf (uncredited)
- William ParsonsPastor (uncredited)
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- Released
- 27 August 1916
- Country
- United States of America
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What Pillars of Society is based on
Pillars of Society is based on The Pillars of Society, an 1877 dramatic work by Henrik Ibsen.
Dramatic work · 1877
The Pillars of Society
By Henrik Ibsen
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Pillars of Society isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1916. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pillars of Society?
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Who directed Pillars of Society?
Pillars of Society (1916) was directed by Raoul Walsh and stars Henry B. Walthall, Mary Alden, George Beranger.
What is Pillars of Society based on?
Pillars of Society is based on The Pillars of Society, an 1877 dramatic work by Henrik Ibsen.