Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1921 · 1h 10m

Playthings of Destiny

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Robert Kurrle — Director of Photography Anthony Paul Kelly — Screenplay Jane Murfin — Story Laurence Trimble — Story Louis B. Mayer — Producer Anita Stewart — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Edwin Carewe Director Robert Kurrle Director of Photography Anthony Paul Kelly Screenplay Jane Murfin Story Laurence Trimble Story Louis B. Mayer Producer Anita Stewart Producer

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