The Sacred Flame (1929)
In this early sound film, adapted from a play by Somerset Maugham, a WW I veteran is left crippled after a plane crash that occurred on his wedding day. He must spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Meanwhile his loving wife begins an affair with his brother. When his mother finds out about it, she kills her invalid son so he will never know of his wife and brother's treachery. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Conrad Nagel, Lila Lee, (more)
- Director(s):
- Archie Mayo
Synopsis of The Sacred Flame
In this early sound film, adapted from a play by Somerset Maugham, a WW I veteran is left crippled after a plane crash that occurred on his wedding day. He must spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Meanwhile his loving wife begins an affair with his brother. When his mother finds out about it, she kills her invalid son so he will never know of his wife and brother's treachery. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Sacred Flame
- Conrad Nagel - Col. Maurice Taylor
- Pauline Frederick - Mrs. Taylor
- Walter Byron - Colin Taylor
- Dale Fuller - Nurse Wayland
- Lila Lee - Stella Taylor
- William Courtenay - Maj. Laconda
- Alec B. Francis - Dr. Harvester
- Director(s):
- Archie Mayo
- Writer(s):
- W. Somerset Maugham, Harvey Thew
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