The Crisis

1h 28min

Drama

History

War

Stephen Brice, a young lawyer in Civil War-era St. Louis, falls in love with Virginia Carvel, the daughter of his benefactor. But she is loyal to the South and Brice is committed to Lincoln's cause. In the course of the war, their convictions separate them, and Virginia becomes engaged to her cousin Clarence Colfax, a Confederate officer. Brice becomes an officer under General Sherman, and eventually finds himself faced with the captured Colfax, facing execution for spying. Brice must decide whether or not to intercede in his rival's behalf.

Cast

George Fawcett

George Fawcett

Judge Silas Whipple
Matt Snyder

Matt Snyder

Col. Comyn Carvel
Bessie Eyton

Bessie Eyton

Virginia Carvel
Tom Santschi

Tom Santschi

Stephen Brice

Release date

21st Dec 1916

Status

Released

Spoken languages