''God's Crucible'' (also known as ''The Foreigner'') is a

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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 Faith Green was an American screenwriter active during Hollywood's silent era. She worked with directors like David Hartford, King Vidor, and Henry McRae. Green got her start as a journalist in New York City before turning to screenwriting; sh ...

, based on a

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

Ernest Shipman Ernest G. Shipman (December 16, 1871, in Shipman's Mills (now Almonte), Ontario, Canada – August 7, 1931, in New York City) was Canada's most successful film producer during the silent period. Shipman, whose nickname was "Ten Percent Ernie," ...

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 Gladys Coburn was an actress in theater and films. She had starring roles during the silent film era including in the 1917 film ''The Primitive Call'' and the 1920 film '' Heart Strings''. She also performed in theatrical productions. Her appeara ...

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 Edna or EDNA may refer to: Places United States *Edna, California, a census-designated place *Edna Lake, Idaho * Edna, Iowa, an unincorporated town in Lyon County *Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa *Edna, Kansas, a city * Edna, Kentucky, an uni ...

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