Movie Description
The Crucial Test
(1916)Overview
Wicked Russian Grand Duke Bagroff becomes infatuated with Thanya, but she loves American artist Vance Holden. When Thanya's revolutionary brother Boris tells her that he plans to kill Bagroff, she agrees to help. The plan fails and Boris and Thanya are captured, but they soon escape to Paris where Thanya rejoins the struggling Vance. Bagroff finds Thanya and tells her that he will make Vance famous if she consents to be his mistress. Thanya agrees and Vance becomes an overnight success. Then, as Bagroff and Thanya prepare to spend their first night together, Boris appears and kills the duke, thereby allowing Thanya and Vance to spend a peaceful, successful life together.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Ince,Robert Thornby
- Writer : Frances Marion
- Cast : Kitty Gordon,Niles Welch,J. Herbert Frank,William W. Cohill,Winifred Harris,Adolphe Menjou
Cast
Thanya
Vance Holden
Grand Duke Alexander Bagroff
Boris
Princess
Count Nicolai
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Facts
Original TitleThe Crucial Test
Status Released
Release Information
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1916-07-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesParagon Films
Genres
- Drama
