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The Conquering Power (1921)

Genre : Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Rex Ingram

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?

Actors

Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
Charles Grandet
Alice Terry
Alice Terry
Eugenie Grandet
Ralph Lewis
Ralph Lewis
Pere Grandet
Carrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery
Mere Grandet
Bridgetta Clark
Bridgetta Clark
Madame des Grassins
Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton
Monsieur des Grassins
Ward Wing
Ward Wing
Adolphe des Grassins
Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne
Victor Grandet
Edward Connelly
Edward Connelly
Notary Cruchot
George Atkinson
George Atkinson
Bonfons Cruchot
Willard Lee Hall
Willard Lee Hall
Abbé Cruchot
Mary Hearn
Mary Hearn
Nanon
Eugene Pouyet
Eugene Pouyet
Cornoiller
Andrée Tourneur
Andrée Tourneur
Annette
Louise Emmons
Louise Emmons
Washerwoman (uncredited)
John George
John George
Villager (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)

Crews

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

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