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The Christian (1923)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Maurice Tourneur

Synopsis

Glory Quayle and John Storm, sweethearts since childhood on the Isle of Man, go to London, Glory to become a nurse and John to enter a monastery. Instead, Glory becomes a theater star, and John renounces his vows because he cannot forget his love for her. Lord Robert Ure, who has already betrayed Glory's friend, Polly Love, incites the London populace against John....

Actors

Richard Dix
Richard Dix
John Storm
Mae Busch
Mae Busch
Glory Quayle
Phyllis Haver
Phyllis Haver
Polly Love
Cyril Chadwick
Cyril Chadwick
Lord Robert Ure
Claude Gillingwater
Claude Gillingwater
Lord Storm
Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes
Brother Paul
Mahlon Hamilton
Mahlon Hamilton
Horatio Drake
Joseph J. Dowling
Joseph J. Dowling
Father Lampleigh
John Herdman
John Herdman
Parson Quayle
Beryl Mercer
Beryl Mercer
Liza
Milla Davenport
Milla Davenport
Matron
Alice Hesse
Alice Hesse
Mary
Aileen Pringle
Aileen Pringle
Lady Robert Ure

Crews

Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Paul Bern
Paul Bern
Writer
Hall Caine
Hall Caine
Novel
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Executive Producer
Charles Van Enger
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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