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The Conquering Power

1921·US
Director: Rex Ingram
DramaRomance

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?

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?

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Cast

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Charles Grandet

Alice Terry

Alice Terry

Eugenie Grandet

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Pere Grandet

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Mere Grandet

B

Bridgetta Clark

Madame des Grassins

M

Mark Fenton

Monsieur des Grassins

W

Ward Wing

Adolphe des Grassins

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Victor Grandet

Edward Connelly

Edward Connelly

Notary Cruchot

G

George Atkinson

Bonfons Cruchot

W

Willard Lee Hall

Abbé Cruchot

M

Mary Hearn

Nanon

E

Eugene Pouyet

Cornoiller

A

Andrée Tourneur

Annette

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Washerwoman (uncredited)

Crew

Honoré de Balzac

writer

John F. Seitz

cinematographer

June Mathis

writer

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