The Christian (1923 film)
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1923 theatrical poster
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| Directed by | Maurice Tourneur |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Written by | Paul Bern |
| Based on | The Christian by Hall Caine |
| Starring | Richard Dix Mae Busch |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
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Running time
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80+ minutes at 8 reels (8000 ft) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
The Christian (1923) is a silent film drama, released by Goldwyn Pictures, directed by Maurice Tourneur, and starring Richard Dix and Mae Busch.[1]
Production background
The film is based on the novel and play by Hall Caine. On the Broadway stage Viola Allen, played Glory Quayle in 1899. This was the fifth, and last, silent era filming of the story, with previous versions made in 1911 The Christian (Australian), 1913, 1914 and 1915. Some filming for this production was done in the United Kingdom.[2]
Preservation status
Extant at the George Eastman House.[3]
Cast
- Richard Dix - John Storm
- Mae Busch - Glory Quayle
- Gareth Hughes - Brother Paul
- Phyllis Haver - Polly Love
- Cyril Chadwick - Lord Robert Ure
- Mahlon Hamilton - Horatio Drake
- Joseph J. Dowling - Father Lampleigh
- Claude Gillingwater - Lord Storm
- John Herdman - Parson Quayle
- Beryl Mercer - Liza
- Robert Bolder - Reverend Golightly
- Alice Hesse - Mary
- Aileen Pringle - Lady Robert Ure
- Harry Northrup - Faro King
References
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute c. 1971
- ↑ The Christian as produced on Broadway, October 10 1898, at the Knickerbocker Theatre; IBDb.com
- ↑ The Christian at silentera.com website
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Christian at IMDb
- synopsis at AllMovieInvalid ID.
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