The Christian (1914)
Hall Caine's superb love story, in eight parts. A stupendous production in five hundred scenes, featuring Earl Williams and Edith Story.
Glory Quayle, a natural-born mimic, leaves her country home, reaches London, goes on the stage, gains fame and affluence. John Storm, her country sweetheart, believing he has lost Glory forever, enters a monastery, tries to forget her, cannot kill his love, returns to the world, becomes a famous slum worker and friend of the poor.
Director: Frederick A. Thomson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 16, 1914
Cast
- Edith Storey - Glory Quayle
- Harry Northrup - Lord Robert Ure
- Donald Hall - Francis Horatio Drake
- Alberta Gallatin - Mrs. MacCrae - A Wealthy American Widow
- Jane Fearnley - Vera MacCrae - the Daughter
- James Lackaye - Archdeacon Wealthy
- Charles Kent - Father Lamplugh
- Earle Williams - Brother John Storm
- James Morrison - Brother Paul
- Edward Kimball - Lord Storm
Screenplay
- Hall Caine (Novel)
- Eugene Mullin (Adaptation)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America, Liebler Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Frederick A. Thomson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Christian about?
- Glory Quayle, a natural-born mimic, leaves her country home, reaches London, goes on the stage, gains fame and affluence. John Storm, her country sweetheart, believing he has lost Glory forever, enters a monastery, tries to forget her, cannot kill his love, returns to the world, becomes a famous slum worker and friend of the poor.
- Who directed The Christian?
- The Christian was directed by Frederick A. Thomson.
- Who stars in The Christian?
- The Christian stars Edith Storey, Harry Northrup, Donald Hall, Alberta Gallatin, Jane Fearnley, James Lackaye.
- How long is The Christian?
- The Christian has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Christian?
- The Christian is a Drama film.
- Where was The Christian produced?
- The Christian was produced in United States of America.