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The Christian
1923 theatrical poster
Directed byMaurice Tourneur
Written byPaul Bern
Produced bySamuel Goldwyn
StarringRichard Dix
Mae Busch
CinematographyCharles Van Enger
Distributed byGoldwyn Pictures
Release date
  • January 28, 1923 (1923-01-28)
Running time
80+ minutes at 8 reels (8000 ft)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent 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

References

  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute c. 1971
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..The Christian
  3. ^ The Christian as produced on Broadway, October 10 1898, at the Knickerbocker Theatre; IBDb.com
  4. ^ The Christian at silentera.com website
  5. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Christian


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