The Flame of Life (1923)
Joan Lowrie and her brutal father, Dan, labor in the English coal mines of the 1870's. Fergus Derrick, a new over-man, attempts to make his workers' lives more bearable but incurs Lowrie's wrath when he fires him for smoking in the mine. Bent on vengeance, Lowrie is beaten when he picks a fight with Fergus, then defiantly smokes in a mine tunnel. There is an explosion, Joan rescues Fergus, and their love triumphs over their class barriers. −
Director: Hobart Henley
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 5, 1923
Cast
- Priscilla Dean - Joan Lowrie
- Robert Ellis - Fergus Derrick
- Kathryn McGuire - Alice Barholm
- Wallace Beery - Don Lowrie
- Fred Kohler - Spring
- Beatrice Burnham - Liz
- Emmett King - Barholm
- Frankie Lee - Jud
- Grace De Garro - Mag
- Dorothy Hagan - Baroness
Screenplay
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hobart Henley
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flame of Life about?
- Joan Lowrie and her brutal father, Dan, labor in the English coal mines of the 1870's. Fergus Derrick, a new over-man, attempts to make his workers' lives more bearable but incurs Lowrie's wrath when he fires him for smoking in the mine. Bent on vengeance, Lowrie is beaten when he picks a fight with Fergus, then defiantly smokes in a mine tunnel. There is an explosion, Joan rescues Fergus, and their love triumphs over their class barriers. −
- Who directed The Flame of Life?
- The Flame of Life was directed by Hobart Henley.
- Who stars in The Flame of Life?
- The Flame of Life stars Priscilla Dean, Robert Ellis, Kathryn McGuire, Wallace Beery, Fred Kohler, Beatrice Burnham.
- How long is The Flame of Life?
- The Flame of Life has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Flame of Life?
- The Flame of Life is a Drama film.
- Where was The Flame of Life produced?
- The Flame of Life was produced in United States of America.