
The Great Redeemer
Summary
In the suffocating gloom of a state penitentiary, a brutalized murderer and a clever thief find their destinies inextricably woven together within the confines of a shared cell. The thief, possessing a latent, untutored artistic brilliance, sketches a visceral representation of Christ’s crucifixion upon the grim, damp stone of their wall using a salvaged piece of charcoal. This act of creative desperation triggers a rupture in the mundane world; the static drawing undergoes a metaphysical transformation, manifesting into a living, breathing miracle. This divine intervention forces both men to confront the weight of their transgressions, sparking a harrowing yet sublime journey toward spiritual absolution that defies the cold logic of their incarceration.
Synopsis
A murderer and a thief, imprisoned together, find their lives changed forever when the thief's drawing of Christ's crucifixion on the cell wall comes to life.
Director

Ralph McComas, Marjorie Daw, Jack McDonald, John Gilbert, Joseph Singleton, Arthur Mackley, House Peters
John Gilbert, H.H. Van Loan, Jules Furthman








