''God's Crucible'' (also known as ''The Foreigner'') is a lost 1921 Canadian silent religious melodrama directed by

Henry MacRae Henry Alexander MacRae (August 29, 1876 – October 2, 1944) was a Canadians, Canadian film director, film producer, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film, silent era, working on many film Serial (film), serials for Universal Studios. ...

and written by Faith Green, based on a

Ralph Connor Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms ...

novel called ''The Foreigner''. The film was narrated by Ernest Shipman.

Plot

A young political refugee flees to Winnipeg to escape Russian enemies, where his resolve is tested in the snow-capped mountains, his violin his only company. Eventually, he is rewarded for toughing it out.

Cast

Gaston Glass Gaston Glass (born Jacques Gaston Oscar Glass; December 31, 1899 – November 11, 1965) was a French-American actor and film producer. He was the father of the composer Paul Glass (born 1934). Selected filmography * ''The Corsican Broth ...

as Ivan Kalmar * Gladys Coburn as Marjorie Menzies *

Wilton Lackaye Wilton Lackaye (September 30, 1862 – August 22, 1932) was an American stage and film actor, who originated the role of Svengali (from the 1895 novel ''Trilby'') in both stage and film. Early life William Andrew Lackey was born in Loudoun Count ...

as Michael Kalmar * Edna Shipman as Irma Kalmar * Anne Sutherland as Kalmars' Servant

Production

The film was shot in and around Winnipeg.

References

External links

* * 1921 films Canadian silent films Films directed by Henry MacRae Films based on Canadian novels Films shot in Winnipeg 1921 lost films Lost Canadian films Lost drama films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub