The Christian
1914, English. Directed by Frederick A. Thomson.
Hall Caine's superb love story, in eight parts. A stupendous production in five hundred scenes, featuring Earl Williams and Edith Story.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Frederick A. ThomsonDirector
- Edith StoreyGlory Quayle
- Harry NorthrupLord Robert Ure
- Donald HallFrancis Horatio Drake
- Alberta GallatinMrs. MacCrae - A Wealthy American Widow
- Jane FearnleyVera MacCrae - the Daughter
- James LackayeArchdeacon Wealthy
- Charles KentFather Lamplugh
- Earle WilliamsBrother John Storm
- James MorrisonBrother Paul
- Edward KimballLord Storm
- Rose TapleyCast
- Carlotta De FelicePolly Love
Details
- Released
- 16 March 1914
- Country
- United States of America
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The Christian runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Christian is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Christian isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1914. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Christian?
The Christian (1914) was directed by Frederick A. Thomson and stars Edith Storey, Harry Northrup, Donald Hall.