Playthings of Destiny

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Playthings of Destiny (1921)

Directed by Edwin Carewe

“A romance of the barren North and tropical shores. See an Arctic Blizzard and a Tropical Tornado, stirring in reality.”

Drama, Romance · 1h 10m

Canadian schoolteacher Julie Leneau becomes the bride of Geoffrey Arnold but is soon confronted by Claire who convinces her that she is Arnold's lawful wife. Fleeing into a blizzard Julie nearly perishes but is found by government official Hubert Randolph. They become snowbound and she later accepts his proposal to give her baby an honorable name. Moving to Jamaica Hubert rises in government and the couple are happy. However, when Geoffrey visits Julie realizes she still loves him and learning he has not been unfaithful Randolph surrenders his wife and her child to Geoffrey.

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Cast

Anita Stewart Julie Arnold Herbert Rawlinson Geoffrey Arnold Walter McGrail Hubert Randolph Grace Morse Claire William V. Mong Conklin Richard Headrick Julie's child

Crew

Director
Edwin Carewe
Screenplay
Anthony Paul Kelly
Director of Photography
Robert Kurrle
Producer
Louis B. Mayer, Anita Stewart

Details

Release date
1921-05-01
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Louis B. Mayer Productions, Anita Stewart Productions