During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed. Their mother, not wanting the shameful truth to become known, closes all the shutters (hence the film's title) and keeps her son's presence a secret for many years, though two boyhood chums stumble upon the truth...
Directed by D.W. Griffith
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Cast

Henry B. Walthall
Charles Randolph - The Confederate Soldier

Grace Henderson
The Randolph's Mother

Dorothy West
Agnes Randolph - Charles' Sister

Joseph Graybill
Agnes's Second Suitor

Charles West
Agnes's First Suitor
William J. Butler
The Colored Servant

Edwin August

Verner Clarges
In Lee's Tent
John T. Dillon
On Porch / At Farewell / In Lee's Tent

Gladys Egan
On Porch / At Farewell
Frank Evans
In Lee's Tent

Francis J. Grandon
In Lee's Tent

Alfred Paget
On Porch / At Farewell

Mabel Van Buren
On Porch / At Farewell
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