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Cast

Anita Stewart

Anita Stewart

Julie Arnold

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Geoffrey Arnold

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

Hubert Randolph

Grace Morse

Grace Morse

Claire

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

Conklin

Richard Headrick

Richard Headrick

Julie's child

Crew

Laurence Trimble

Laurence Trimble

Story

Edwin Carewe

Edwin Carewe

Director

Jane Murfin

Jane Murfin

Story

Anthony Paul Kelly

Anthony Paul Kelly

Screenplay

Louis B. Mayer

Louis B. Mayer

Producer

Anita Stewart

Anita Stewart

Producer

Robert Kurrle

Robert Kurrle

Director of Photography

Wallace Fox

Wallace Fox

Assistant Director

Frank F. Greene

Frank F. Greene

Title Designer

Al Greene

Al Greene

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Playthings of Destiny

19210.0 / 1070 min
Drama, Romance

Overview

A romance of the barren North and tropical shores. See an Arctic Blizzard and a Tropical Tornado, stirring in reality.

Canadian schoolteacher Julie Leneau becomes the bride of Geoffrey Arnold but is soon confronted by Claire who convinces her that she is Arnold's lawful wife. Fleeing into a blizzard Julie nearly perishes but is found by government official Hubert Randolph. They become snowbound and she later accepts his proposal to give her baby an honorable name. Moving to Jamaica Hubert rises in government and the couple are happy. However, when Geoffrey visits Julie realizes she still loves him and learning he has not been unfaithful Randolph surrenders his wife and her child to Geoffrey.