Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1921 · 1h 29m

The Conquering Power

Director

Cast

Rudolph Valentino as Charles Grandet Alice Terry as Eugenie Grandet Ralph Lewis as Pere Grandet Carrie Daumery as Mere Grandet Bridgetta Clark as Madame des Grassins Mark Fenton as Monsieur des Grassins

Crew

John F. Seitz — Director of Photography June Mathis — Writer Honoré de Balzac — Story Rex Ingram — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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?

Mood & Themes

silent film

Key Collaborators

Rex Ingram Director John F. Seitz Director of Photography June Mathis Writer Honoré de Balzac Story Rex Ingram Producer

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