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St. Elmo
“The Monster of Hate Conquered by a Woman's Love”
7.0 / 10• 1923• 1h 0m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
St. Elmo is a man who killed his romantic rival in a brawl. Traveling the world as a confirmed misogynist, St. Elmo returns to home and hearth only to fall in love with the daughter of the local blacksmith. The film is based on the 1867 novel of the same name written by Augusta Jane Evans. Today, St. Elmo is a lost film.
Cast & Crew
John Gilbert
St. Elmo Thornton
Lead
Barbara La Marr
Agnes Hunt
Bessie Love
Edna Earle
Warner Baxter
Murray Hammond
Lydia Knott
Mrs. Thornton
Nigel De Brulier
Rev. Alan Hammond
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jerome Storm's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. St. Elmo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
