The Christian

The Christian

The Christian

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The Christian

1923

1h 20m

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Drama

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Glory Quayle and John Storm, sweethearts since childhood on the Isle of Man, go to London, Glory to become a nurse and John to enter a monastery. Instead, Glory becomes a theater star, and John renounces his vows because he cannot forget his love for her. Lord Robert Ure, who has already betrayed Glory's friend, Polly Love, incites the London populace against John....

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Richard Dix

John Storm

Richard Dix

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Mae Busch

Glory Quayle

Mae Busch

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Phyllis Haver

Polly Love

Phyllis Haver

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Cyril Chadwick

Lord Robert Ure

Cyril Chadwick

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Claude Gillingwater

Lord Storm

Claude Gillingwater

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Gareth Hughes

Brother Paul

Gareth Hughes

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Mahlon Hamilton

Horatio Drake

Mahlon Hamilton

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Joseph J. Dowling

Father Lampleigh

Joseph J. Dowling

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John Herdman

Parson Quayle

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Beryl Mercer

Liza

Beryl Mercer

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Milla Davenport

Matron

Milla Davenport

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Alice Hesse

Mary

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Aileen Pringle

Lady Robert Ure

Aileen Pringle

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