The Crucial Test

The Crucial Test

July 3, 1916 50m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Robert Thornby
Writers Frances Marion
Studio Paragon Films
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Kitty Gordon

Kitty Gordon

Thanya

Niles Welch

Niles Welch

Vance Holden

J. Herbert Frank

Grand Duke Alexander Bagroff

William W. Cohill

Boris

Winifred Harris

Winifred Harris

Princess

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Count Nicolai

Frequently Asked Questions

The Crucial Test was released on July 3, 1916.

The runtime of The Crucial Test is 50m.

The Crucial Test is a Drama movie.

The Crucial Test is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Crucial Test was directed by Robert Thornby.

The main cast of The Crucial Test includes Kitty Gordon, Niles Welch, J. Herbert Frank.

The Crucial Test is originally in English.