J. Gordon Edwards (director)
James Gordon Edwards was a Canadian-born film director, producer, and writer who began his career as a stage actor and stage director.
Edwards c. 1920
The tomb of J. Gordon Edwards
St. Elmo is a 1914 American silent drama film produced by the Balboa Amusement Producing Company and distributed by William Fox's Box Office Attractions Company. It was the first feature-length film adaptation of Augusta Jane Evans's 1866 novel of the same name. The story follows the life of the title character, who kills his cousin over the love of Agnes, falls from grace, and eventually finds redemption and love with Edna. It is disputed who directed the film; many sources credit Bertram Bracken, while others list St. Elmo as J. Gordon Edwards's directorial debut.
Theatrical release poster
St. Elmo (Jossey) has killed his cousin (McDonald) as others look on. This scene was censored for Chicago showings.
St. Elmo shares a drink with the Devil, with Murray's body in a coffin between them. This scene was also censored in Chicago.