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5.8/10 • 11

1921-07-081h 29m

RomanceDrama

Enter Romance-a young blood from Paris, into the life of Eugenie Grandet -a life of chintz and candle-light

Young playboy Charles Grandet is sent to live with his miserly uncle after his father loses his fortune. He and his cousin Eugenie fall in love, but his uncle sends him away and tries to arrange a marriage more to his liking (and profit!). Will true love triumph?

Directors
Rex Ingram
Writters
June Mathis

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  1. Rudolph Valentino

    Rudolph Valentino

    Charles Grandet

  2. Alice Terry

    Alice Terry

    Eugenie Grandet

  3. Ralph Lewis

    Ralph Lewis

    Pere Grandet

  4. Carrie Daumery

    Carrie Daumery

    Mere Grandet

  5. Bridgetta Clark

    Bridgetta Clark

    Madame des Grassins

  6. Mark Fenton

    Mark Fenton

    Monsieur des Grassins

  7. Ward Wing

    Ward Wing

    Adolphe des Grassins

  8. Eric Mayne

    Eric Mayne

    Victor Grandet

  9. Edward Connelly

    Edward Connelly

    Notary Cruchot

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CinemaSerf

Jun 6, 2022

7/10

Rather foppish "Charles" (Rudolph Valentino) is sent, with his pet poodle, to live with his Scrooge-like uncle "Pere" (Ralph Lewis) when his wealthy banker father manages to lose his fortune and commits suicide. On arrival in their comparatively squalid home, he falls for the daughter - his cousin "Eugénie" (Alice Terry) but the uncle is not having her married to a pauper, so he is despatched off to Martinique to grow tobacco... The story takes quite a familiar turn as he writes but the father intercepts his letters, both feel abandoned and get on with their lives - until she stumbles upon his un-opened letters in her father's study and a tragic contretemps ensues. It's all just a little too formulaic, but the performances especially from the beautiful and determined Terry, the much less manicured and frankly more handsome Valentino and Lewis as the venal uncle are engaging, and there is quite an enjoyable redemption scene at the conclusion with some efficient visual effects. A simple story but still well worth a watch, I'd say.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
silent film