A Man's DutyDramaA Man's DutyDramathumb_upthumb_downA Man's DutyJuly 3, 1912Directed byHal ReidWhen the Civil War was declared, it caused great consternation in the home of John Wilson, as he was of Southern birth, while his wife was a Northern woman, and she favored the Federal cause.US content warning lost film Last Updated: March 8, 2026 Request Update CastWallace ReidDick Wilson - Union SoldierGeorge SiegmannThe Confederate SoldierEdward P. SullivanGen. Robert E. LeeHector DionLt. John Wilson Jr. - Confederate SoldierCharles HermanColonel John Wilson Sr.Sue BalfourMrs. Wilson - the Mother