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RomanceDrama

The Conquering Power

- 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?

Release Date : 1921-07-08

Language :No Language

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro Pictures Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Rudolph Valentino

Character Name : Charles Grandet

Original Name : Rudolph Valentino

Gender : Male

Alice Terry

Character Name : Eugenie Grandet

Original Name : Alice Terry

Gender : Female

Ralph Lewis

Character Name : Pere Grandet

Original Name : Ralph Lewis

Gender : Male

Carrie Daumery

Character Name : Mere Grandet

Original Name : Carrie Daumery

Gender : Female

Bridgetta Clark

Character Name : Madame des Grassins

Original Name : Bridgetta Clark

Gender : Female

Mark Fenton

Character Name : Monsieur des Grassins

Original Name : Mark Fenton

Gender : Male

Ward Wing

Character Name : Adolphe des Grassins

Original Name : Ward Wing

Gender : Male

Eric Mayne

Character Name : Victor Grandet

Original Name : Eric Mayne

Gender : Male

Edward Connelly

Character Name : Notary Cruchot

Original Name : Edward Connelly

Gender : Male

George Atkinson

Character Name : Bonfons Cruchot

Original Name : George Atkinson

Gender : Male

Willard Lee Hall

Character Name : Abbé Cruchot

Original Name : Willard Lee Hall

Gender : Male

Mary Hearn

Character Name : Nanon

Original Name : Mary Hearn

Gender : Male

Eugene Pouyet

Character Name : Cornoiller

Original Name : Eugene Pouyet

Gender : Male

Andrée Tourneur

Character Name : Annette

Original Name : Andrée Tourneur

Gender : Male

Louise Emmons

Character Name : Washerwoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Louise Emmons

Gender : Female

John George

Character Name : Villager (uncredited)

Original Name : John George

Gender : Male

Rolfe Sedan

Character Name : Annette's Suitor (uncredited)

Original Name : Rolfe Sedan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-06

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.