The Daughter of the Hills

The Daughter of the Hills

NR 1913 · 33 min · Drama, History

A Roman gladiator marries a shepherdess, who is horrified by his brutality in the arena, until he is moved by the Christian evangelism of Paul.

Directed by J. Searle Dawley · Written by J. Searle Dawley

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