''The Blasphemer'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by O. E. Goebel and starring George Howard and Augusta Anderson. It was produced by the

Catholic Art Association The Catholic Art Association (CAA) was founded in 1937 by Esther Newport, Sister Esther Newport as an organization of artists, art educators and others interested in Catholic art and its philosophy. The CAA published the ''Catholic Art Quarterly'' ...

Plot

The story revolves around John Harden, a Wall Street banker whose absence in faith leads to a life of despair and poverty. Having risen to a position of power on Wall Street, he boasts about his successes, claiming that he is the master of his fate, not God nor the devil. Soon afterwards, though, his family goes into poverty and his friends leave him. His faith is restored when he rescues his daughter who was being kept hostage in a Chinese

opium den An opium den was an establishment in which opium was sold and smoked. Opium dens were prevalent in many parts of the world in the 19th century, most notably China, Southeast Asia, North America, and France. Throughout the West, opium dens were fr ...

Cast

*George Howard - John Harden * Augusta Anderson - Mrs. Anderson *

Irving Cummings Irving Caminsky (October 9, 1888 – April 18, 1959) was an American movie actor and director. Career Born in New York City, Cummings started his acting career at age 16 in ''Diplomacy''. His Broadway, performances included ''In the Long R ...

- Chinese Opium Den Operator

References

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* 1921 films 1921 drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub