The Crucible of Life_
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.
Starring
Grace Darmond, Frank O'Connor, Winifred Harris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Crucible of Life was released 108 years ago in 1918.
Overview
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 spendth...
The Crucible of Life is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (5)
Grace Darmond
Gladys Dale
Frank O'Connor
Edwin Fairfax
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Dorset
Jack Sherrill
Robert Dorset
Edwin Forsberg
Fritz von Hoffbert
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What is The Crucible of Life about?
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.
How long is The Crucible of Life?
The Crucible of Life has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in The Crucible of Life?
The cast of The Crucible of Life includes Grace Darmond, Frank O'Connor, Winifred Harris, Jack Sherrill, Edwin Forsberg.
GENRES (1)
Drama