The Candle and the Moth

The Candle and the Moth

62 mins | Drama | Feb. 18, 1915

Young hothead Billy, quick to speak and drifting into a life of crime, has many encounters the community's lay preacher, John Redmond. Billy's conscience stirs as Redmond recounts his life's story. Holger-Madsen supplied three different endings for the film's various releases.

The Candle and the Moth

62 mins | Drama | Feb. 18, 1915

The Candle and the Moth
Young hothead Billy, quick to speak and drifting into a life of crime, has many encounters the community's lay preacher, John Redmond. Billy's conscience stirs as Redmond recounts his life's story. Holger-Madsen supplied three different endings for the film's various releases.
Producers Nordisk Film, Nordisk Films Kompagni
Original title Evangeliemandens liv
Directors Holger-Madsen
Writers Holger-Madsen

Cast

Valdemar Psilander

as John Redmond, Evangeliemanden

Philip Bech

as Dommer

Augusta Blad

as Mrs. Redmond, Johns mor

Axel Boesen

as Fange/festdeltager

Else Frölich

as En letlevende dame

Alma Hinding

as Nelly Gray, syerske

Frederik Jacobsen

as Bankdirektør Redmond, Johns far

Svend Kornbeck

as Ironfist / Charley

Johannes Ring

as Vicar

Birger von Cotta-Schønberg

as Billy Sanders