The Christian
“Hall Caine's superb love story, in eight parts. A stupendous production in five hundred scenes, featuring Earl Williams and Edith Story.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Rose Tapley
Carlotta De Felice
Polly Love
J.W. Sambrook
Parson Quayle
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick A. Thomson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hall Caine, Eugene Mullin
- Original Title
- The Christian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America, Liebler Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick A. Thomson
Hall Caine, Eugene Mullin
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick A. Thomson
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian
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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 principal cast of The Christian includes Edith Storey, Harry Northrup, Donald Hall, Alberta Gallatin, Jane Fearnley.
When was The Christian released and how long is it?
The Christian was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is The Christian based on a book or true story?
The Christian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hall Caine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Christian?
The Christian holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).