The film was based on Hall Caine's play adapted from his novel The Christian which was published in 1897 and the first British novel to sell one million copies.
Clergyman John Storm is doing mission work in the slums of London when he meets Glory, a girl from the country, who has been persuaded by Lord Robert Ure to seek a career on the stage.
[4] Roy Redgrave had played the role of John Storm in England for two years prior to coming to Australia.
[1] The Daily Telegraph said: Eugenie Duggan... succeeded beyond expectation in her work for the camera, giving one of those life-like pictures that are the exception rather than the rule in this connection.
The work of the cinematographer, Mr. W. Franklyn Barrett, was up to the best traditions of the West, Ltd.. management, the fire scone being a strikingly well- arranged piece of stagecraft.