The Conquering Power (1921)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 ... See full summary » Director:Rex Ingram |
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Charles Grandet
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Ralph Lewis | ... |
Pere Grandet
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Carrie Daumery | ... |
Mere Grandet
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Bridgetta Clark | ... |
Madame des Grassins
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Mark Fenton | ... |
Monsieur des Grassins
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Ward Wing | ... |
Adolphe des Grassins
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Eric Mayne | ... |
Victor Grandet
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Edward Connelly | ... |
Notary Cruchot
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George Atkinson | ... |
Bonfons Cruchot
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Willard Lee Hall | ... |
Abbé Cruchot
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Mary Hearn | ... |
Nanon
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Eugene Pouyet | ... |
Cornoiller
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Andrée Tourneur | ... |
Annette
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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? Written by Robert Tonsing <rtonsing@ti.com>
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8 July 1921 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Victor Grandet: [in a letter read by his brother Pere Grandet] My dear brother, After twenty years, I am sending my son to you for by the time this letter reached you, I shall be no more. My entire fortune has been swept away by speculation on the stock market. I owe millions. In three days all Paris will say I was a rogue and I shall be wrapped in a winding sheet of infamy. My dying prayer is that you will be a father to my boy and may God bless you as you fulfill this trust. Your despairing brother, Victor ...See more »
Angelic Alice Terry (as Eugenie Grandet) lives with her miserly father Ralph Lewis (as Pére Grandet) in a French village. Soon, Mr. Lewis's brother sends word that they are to be joined by Paris playboy Rudolph Valentino (as Charles Grandet). Kissin' cousins Valentino and Terry fall quickly in love (they are not blood relations, it is later revealed). After his brother commits suicide over some bad business deals, Lewis conspires to keep the young lovers apart, and steal their family fortunes.
"The Conquering Power" is introduced as being the power of Love; although, you'll see, later in the film, another "Power" give Love a run for the money - it is an extraordinary scene, near the end, wherein greedy Lewis receives comeuppance. Valentino's role is a rather bland one; but, he dresses up well. Cinematographer John F. Seitz and actress Terry are outstanding. Most of all, the film is a triumph for Terry's director husband Rex Ingram; he makes the most of a poorly adapted story, which doesn't take full advantage of the personnel involved. Still, Mr. Ingram delivers the Midas touch.
******** The Conquering Power (7/8/21) Rex Ingram ~ Alice Terry, Rudolph Valentino, Ralph Lewis