Camille (1912)
"La dame aux camélias" (original title)

Marguerite is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by ... See full summary »

Directors:

André Calmettes, Henri Pouctal

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas fils (novel), Henri Pouctal (screenplay)

Stars:

Sarah Bernhardt, Paul Capellani, Georges Charmeroy

Cast

Cast overview:
Sarah Bernhardt	...	Marguerite Gautier
Paul Capellani	...	Sadoul
Georges Charmeroy
Suzanne Seylor
Henri Desfontaines
Henri Pouctal
Pitou

Storyline

Marguerite is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Marguerite discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Release Date:

24 February 1912 (USA)

Also Known As:

Camille

Company Credits

Production Co:

Le Film d'Art

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Version of La dame aux camélias (1998)

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