The Light of Victory
| The Light of Victory | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Wolbert |
| Written by | Waldemar Young (scenario) George C. Hull (short story) |
| Produced by | Bluebird Photoplays |
| Starring | Monroe Salisbury |
| Cinematography | Harry Harris |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels (approximately 50 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Light of Victory is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William Wolbert and starring Monroe Salisbury. The screenplay was written by Waldemar Young based on the short story "Breathes There the Man--" by George C. Hull, which was originally printed in Scribner's Magazine in 1917.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Monroe Salisbury as Lieutenant George Blenton
- Bob Edmond as "Traction Jim" Cripps
- Fred Wilson as Lieutenant Kenwood Cripps
- Andrew Robson as Captain Ned Ravenslee
- Fred Kelsey as Captain Eric von Prohme
- Betty Compson as Jane Ravenslee
- Norval MacGregor as Andy
- Beatrice Dominguez as Lehua
- George Nichols as Otto Schmidt
Preservation
[edit]The Light of Victory is currently presumed lost.[3] In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Light of Victory". afi.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Light of Victory". silentera.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Light of Victory". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29)" (PDF). National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved April 14, 2026.