Soldiers of the Cross - Soldiers vs Heroes

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Soldiers of the Cross - Title No. 449338
OLC: 449338
Soldiers of the Cross - Title No. 452617
OLC: 452617
Soldiers of the Cross - Title No. 448808
OLC: 448808

 

In 1909 the Salvation Army created a production called Heroes of the Cross. Many items that were once thought to have come from Soldiers of the Cross have since been found to originate from the later Heroes of the Cross production.

Soldiers of the Cross - Title No. 449329
OLC: 449329
Soldiers of the Cross - Title No. 452771
OLC: 452771

 

Film and audio historian Chris Long has determined that the key to identifying the difference in the two productions was the presence of lions in the sacrifice scenes. Mr Long confirmed through Salvation Army records that tigers were used in Soldiers where lions appear in Heroes.

Soldiers of the Cross - Title No. 448820
OLC: 448820

 

Information relating to the Archive's complete holdings for Soldiers of the Cross can be found by searching the Archive's Online Catalogue. Simply click on the following link and search for Soldiers of the Cross in the simple search screen.

National Film and Sound Archive - Online Catalogue

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