The Crisis is an Australian melodrama film directed by W. J. Lincoln. It was inspired by a painting, The Crisis by Frank Dicksee, and is considered a lost film.[5][6]
| The Crisis | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | W. J. Lincoln |
| Written by | W. J. Lincoln[3] |
| Based on | the painting The Crisis by Frank Dicksee |
| Starring | The Lincoln Cass Performers[4] |
| Cinematography | Maurice Bertel |
Production company | |
Release dates | |
Running time | 3,000 feet |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Plot
Nellie Owen is happily married to fisherman John, with whom she has a child, until a philanderer, Frank, convinces her that her husband is unfaithful. She runs away to the city with Frank, where she assists him extracting money from the rich in society, but after a while is consumed by guilt and wants to return home. After an argument with Frank, she arrives in time to help nurse her sick child through a serious illness, and is reunited with her forgiving husband.[5]
Cast
- Roy Redgrave
- George Bryant
- Beryl Bryant
- Tom Cannam[7]
- Kathleen Lindgren
Plot
The painting was purchased by the Melbourne Art Gallery in 1891.[8][9]
Reception
The Referee said the "scenic settings ... are very fine including some effective seascapes."[7]
