The Conquering Power
Enter Romance-a young blood from Paris, into the life of Eugenie Grandet -a life of chintz and candle-light
1921 | 89m | English
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| Director: | Rex Ingram |
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| Writer: | June Mathis, Honoré de Balzac |
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| 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? | |
| Release Date: | Jul 08, 1921 |
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| Director: | Rex Ingram |
| Writer: | June Mathis, Honoré de Balzac |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | silent film |
| Production Companies | Metro Pictures Corporation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Rudolph Valentino | Charles Grandet |
| Alice Terry | Eugenie Grandet |
| Ralph Lewis | Pere Grandet |
| Carrie Daumery | Mere Grandet |
| Bridgetta Clark | Madame des Grassins |
| Mark Fenton | Monsieur des Grassins |
| Ward Wing | Adolphe des Grassins |
| Eric Mayne | Victor Grandet |
| Edward Connelly | Notary Cruchot |
| George Atkinson | Bonfons Cruchot |
| Willard Lee Hall | Abbé Cruchot |
| Mary Hearn | Nanon |
| Eugene Pouyet | Cornoiller |
| Andrée Tourneur | Annette |
| Louise Emmons | Washerwoman (uncredited) |
| John George | Villager (uncredited) |
| Rolfe Sedan | Annette's Suitor (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rex Ingram | Director |
| June Mathis | Writer |
| Honoré de Balzac | Story |
| John F. Seitz | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Rex Ingram | Producer |
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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.