The Christian (1923 film)

The Christian
1923 theatrical poster
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
Release dates	January 28, 1923 (1923-01-28)
Running time	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]^[2]

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.^[3]

Preservation status

Extant at the George Eastman House, Museum of Modern Art and British Film Institute National Archive.^[4] ^[5]

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 AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..The Christian
↑ The Christian as produced on Broadway, October 10 1898, at the Knickerbocker Theatre; IBDb.com
↑ The Christian at silentera.com website
↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Christian

External links

The Christian at the Internet Movie Database
synopsis at AllMovie

Films directed by Maurice Tourneur

1910s	Jean la Poudre (1913) The System of Doctor Goudron (1913) The Gaieties of the Squadron (1913) Tricks of Love (1913) The Last Pardon (1913) The Cameo (1913) Mother (1914) The Man of the Hour (1914) The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England (1914) The Red Promenade (1914) The Pit (1914) The Sparrow (1914) Monsieur Lecoq (1914) The Secret of the Well (1914) Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915) Trilby (1915) The Cub (1915) The Ivory Snuff Box (1915) The Butterfly on the Wheel (1915) The Pawn of Fate (1915) The Hand of Peril (1916) The Closed Road (1916) The Velvet Paw (1916) The Rail Rider (1916) A Girl's Folly (1916) The Whip (1917) The Undying Flame (1917) Exile (1917) The Law of the Land (1917) The Pride of the Clan (1917) The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) Barbary Sheep (1917) The Rise of Jennie Cushing (1917) Rose of the World (1917) The Blue Bird (1918) Prunella (1918) A Doll's House (1918) The Sporting Life (1918) Woman (1918) My Lady's Garter (1919) The White Heather (1919) The Life Line (1919) Victory (1919) The Broken Butterfly (1919)

1920s	The County Fair (1920) The Great Redeemer (1920) While Paris Sleeps (1920) Treasure Island (1920) The White Circle (1920) Deep Waters (1920) The Last of the Mohicans (1920) The Bait (1921) The Foolish Matrons (1921) Lorna Doone (1922) The Brass Bottle (1923) The Christian (1923) The Isle of Lost Ships (1923) Jealous Husbands (1923) Torment (1924) The White Moth (1924) The Sporting Life (1925) Never the Twain Shall Meet (1925) Clothes Make the Pirate (1925) Aloma of the South Seas (1926) Old Loves and New (1926) The Crew (1928) The Ship of Lost Souls (1929)

1930s	Accused, Stand Up! (1930) Fun in the Barracks (1932) L'Homme mystérieux (1933) The Two Orphans (1933) Justin de Marseille (1934) Le Voleur (1934) Koenigsmark (1935) Samson (1936) With a Smile (1936) The Patriot (1938) Katia (1938)

1940s	Volpone (1941) La Min du diable (1943) Cécile est morte (1944) After Love (1948) Dilemma of Two Angels (1948)

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