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The Crucible of Life

The Crucible of Life (1918)

1h 9m | PG-13

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After a brief and unhappy marriage, Gladys Dale finds work as the companion to Diana Dorset, the daughter of a society matron. Mrs. Dorset also has a spendthrift son, Robert, who makes a number of unwelcome advances to Gladys. However, with the arrival of Edwin Fairfax, Mrs. Dorset's younger brother, Gladys finds a soul mate. But then Fairfax has to report for duty in France (being as World War I is going on) and he leaves.

Director: Harry Lambart

Studio: Authors' Film Company

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Grace Darmond

Grace Darmond

as Gladys Dale

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

as Edwin Fairfax

Winifred Harris

Winifred Harris

as Mrs. Dorset

Jack Sherrill

Jack Sherrill

as Robert Dorset

Edwin Forsberg

Edwin Forsberg

as Fritz von Hoffbert