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  • The Crisis (1916)
  • 100 min | Drama, History, War
The Crisis (1916)
100 min | 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 ...See moreStephen 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Director
Writers
Lanier Bartlett (adr script) (original scenario) | Colin Campbell (scenario) | Winston Churchill (novel)
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Updated Nov 26, 1916

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Nov 26, 1916 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
George Fawcett
Judge Silas Whipple Judge Silas Whipple   See fewer
Matt Snyder
Col. Comyn Carvel (as Matt B. Snyder) Col. Comyn Carvel (as Matt B. Snyder)   See fewer
Bessie Eyton
Virginia Carvel Virginia Carvel   See fewer
Tom Santschi
Stephen Brice Stephen Brice   See fewer
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Brice Mrs. Brice   See fewer
Marshall Neilan
Clarence Colfax Clarence Colfax   See fewer
Frank Weed
Eliphalet Hopper Eliphalet Hopper   See fewer
Will Machin
Lige Brent Lige Brent   See fewer
Sam D. Drane
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
Cecil Holland
Gen. W.T. Sherman Gen. W.T. Sherman   See fewer
Leo Pierson
Jack Brinsmade Jack Brinsmade   See fewer
Alfred E. Green
Carl Richter (as Al Green) Carl Richter (as Al Green)   See fewer
Mary Charleson
Lillian Colfax Lillian Colfax   See fewer
Margaret Fawcett
Puss Russell Puss Russell   See fewer
Cora Lambert
Anne Brinsmade Anne Brinsmade   See fewer
Charles Le Moyne
Dr. Holt Dr. Holt   See fewer
William Alexander Montgomery
Confederate General (Pemberton) Confederate General (Pemberton)   See fewer
Wheeler Oakman
Southern sympathizer at Costume Ball (unconfirmed) Southern sympathizer at Costume Ball (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Percy Scannan
John Brinsmade John Brinsmade   See fewer
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