The Chalice of Courage

The Chalice of Courage
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRollin S. Sturgeon
Written byCyrus Townsend Brady
Starring
Production
company
Vitagraph America Company of America
Release dates
  • May 2, 1915 (1915-05-02) (New York, premiere)
  • August 9, 1915 (1915-08-09) (USA)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States

The Chalice of Courage is a 1915 silent film made by Vitagraph Studios. Based on the novel The Chalice of Courage: a Romance of Colorado by Cyrus Townsend Brady, it was produced and directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon. It is recognized as one of the first films to feature a Latina actress, Myrtle Gonzalez, in a leading role. It is considered the first film in the history of cinema to depict an assisted suicide.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.