Playthings of Destiny
1921, English. Directed by Edwin Carewe.
A romance of the barren North and tropical shores. See an Arctic Blizzard and a Tropical Tornado, stirring in reality.
Canadian schoolteacher Julie Leneau becomes the bride of Geoffrey Arnold but is soon confronted by Claire who convinces her that she is Arnold's lawful wife. Fleeing into a blizzard Julie nearly perishes but is found by government official Hubert Randolph. They become snowbound and she later accepts his proposal to give her baby an honorable name. Moving to Jamaica Hubert rises in government and the couple are happy. However, when Geoffrey visits Julie realizes she still loves him and learning he has not been unfaithful Randolph surrenders his wife and her child to Geoffrey.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 May 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Laurence Trimble, Jane Murfin, Anthony Paul Kelly
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Playthings of Destiny isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1921. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Playthings of Destiny?
If you liked Playthings of Destiny, try Nobody Has to Know, Blind, Gabriel's Redemption: Part I.
Who directed Playthings of Destiny?
Playthings of Destiny (1921) was directed by Edwin Carewe and stars Anita Stewart, Herbert Rawlinson, Walter McGrail.