The Crucial Test (1916)
Wicked Russian Grand Duke Bagroff becomes infatuated with Thanya, but she loves American artist Vance Holden. When Thanya's revolutionary brother Boris tells her that he plans to kill Bagroff, she agrees to help. The plan fails and Boris and Thanya are captured, but they soon escape to Paris where Thanya rejoins the struggling Vance. Bagroff finds Thanya and tells her that he will make Vance famous if she consents to be his mistress. Thanya agrees and Vance becomes an overnight success. Then, as Bagroff and Thanya prepare to spend their first night together, Boris appears and kills the duke, thereby allowing Thanya and Vance to spend a peaceful, successful life together.
Director: John Ince, Robert Thornby
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 3, 1916
Cast
- Kitty Gordon - Thanya
- Niles Welch - Vance Holden
- J. Herbert Frank - Grand Duke Alexander Bagroff
- William W. Cohill - Boris
- Winifred Harris - Princess
- Adolphe Menjou - Count Nicolai
Screenplay
Production: Paragon Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: John Ince, Robert Thornby
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crucial Test about?
- Wicked Russian Grand Duke Bagroff becomes infatuated with Thanya, but she loves American artist Vance Holden. When Thanya's revolutionary brother Boris tells her that he plans to kill Bagroff, she agrees to help. The plan fails and Boris and Thanya are captured, but they soon escape to Paris where Thanya rejoins the struggling Vance. Bagroff finds Thanya and tells her that he will make Vance famous if she consents to be his mistress. Thanya agrees and Vance becomes an overnight success. Then, as Bagroff and Thanya prepare to spend their first night together, Boris appears and kills the duke, thereby allowing Thanya and Vance to spend a peaceful, successful life together.
- Who directed The Crucial Test?
- The Crucial Test was directed by John Ince, Robert Thornby.
- Who stars in The Crucial Test?
- The Crucial Test stars Kitty Gordon, Niles Welch, J. Herbert Frank, William W. Cohill, Winifred Harris, Adolphe Menjou.
- How long is The Crucial Test?
- The Crucial Test has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Crucial Test?
- The Crucial Test is a Drama film.
- Where was The Crucial Test produced?
- The Crucial Test was produced in United States of America.