
Fires of Faith
1919-08-03 · 60 min · ★ 10.0
The story of the Salvation Army, told through the tale of two men and two women who serve in the First World War.
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- Directors
- Edward José
- Production companies
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Catherine CalvertElizabeth Blake
Eugene O'BrienHarry Hammond, a Broker
Rubye De RemerAgnes Traverse, His Fiancée
Helen DunbarMrs. Traverse, Her Mother
Theodore RobertsSalvationist
Charles OgleWilliam Booth, Found of the Salvation Army
Clarence GeldartRailton
James NeillBooth's Secretary
Edythe ChapmanMrs. Booth
Pat MooreJules, Pierre's Grandson
Fred HuntleyJoe Lee
Lucille WardMrs. Lee
Robert AndersonLuke Barlow
Evangeline BoothSelf
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