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Director:
Ray C. Smallwood
Writers:
Alexandre Dumas fils (novel)
June Mathis (written by)
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Release Date:
26 September 1921 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Exquisite masterpiece - deserves resurrection. more (25 total)

Cast

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Rudolph Valentino ... Armand Duval / Manon's Lover in Daydream
Rex Cherryman ... Gaston Rieux
Arthur Hoyt ... Count de Varville
Zeffie Tilbury ... Prudence
Patsy Ruth Miller ... Nichette
Elinor Oliver ... Nanine, Marguerite's Maid
William Orlamond ... Monsieur Duval, Armand's Father
Consuelo Flowerton ... Olympe

Alla Nazimova ... Marguerite Gautier / Manon Lescaut in Daydream
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Runtime:
USA:70 min (2002 alternate version) | USA:72 min (20.7 fps)
Country:
USA
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:U (re-rating) (2005) | USA:Passed
Company:
Nazimova Productions more

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Trivia:
The original play opened in Paris in 1852. The first Broadway production of the play opened on 9 December 1853. There have been 15 Broadway revivals of the popular play, the last in 1935. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Valentino (1977) more

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Exquisite masterpiece - deserves resurrection., 25 October 1999
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Author: David Atfield (bits@alphalink.com.au) from Canberra, Australia

This much maligned movie is actually one of the best movies of the early twenties. Of course it's hard to not compare any "Camille" to the definitive Garbo film, but this is a magnificent example of a more flamboyant, but no less brilliant, performing style. Nazimova, considered one of the greatest actresses of her day, is superb as Magueritte - her passion and vitality are explosive. Her quieter moments, eg playing with the camellias after deciding to leave Armand, are heart-breaking. She also looks sensational, with huge hair and outrageous gowns. And Valentino, looking divine, matches her perfectly. Rarely was he so subtle and warm in his playing. He certainly out-classes Robert Taylor. Then there is the art direction of the soon to be Madame Valentino Natacha Rambova. She is usually blamed for nearly ruining her husband's career, but her set and costume designs here are nothing short of revolutionary. She brings a European like expressionism to the film that is unforgettable. I suspect she was a genius who was never allowed to truly fly.

I urge you to see this film - I think it should be revived theatrically. It was certainly ahead of its time.

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