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Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)

90 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   30 September 1926 (USA)
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Rafael Sabatini's story of the swashbuckling era and of Bardeleys, the handsome courtier who could win any woman he set his mind to...and was not above boasting about it to all who would listen.

Director:

King Vidor

Writers:

Rafael Sabatini (novel), Dorothy Farnum (adaptation)

Stars:

John Gilbert, Eleanor Boardman and Roy D'Arcy
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Gilbert ...
Bardelys
Eleanor Boardman Eleanor Boardman ...
Roy D'Arcy Roy D'Arcy ...
Chatellerault
Lionel Belmore Lionel Belmore ...
Emily Fitzroy Emily Fitzroy ...
Vicomtesse de Lavedan
George K. Arthur George K. Arthur ...
St. Eustache
Arthur Lubin Arthur Lubin ...
Theodore von Eltz Theodore von Eltz ...
Lesperon
Karl Dane Karl Dane ...
Rodenard
Edward Connelly Edward Connelly ...
Fred Malatesta Fred Malatesta ...
Castelrous
John T. Murray John T. Murray ...
Lafosse
Joe Smith Marba Joe Smith Marba ...
Innkeeper (as Joseph Marba)
Daniel G. Tomlinson Daniel G. Tomlinson ...
Emile Chautard Emile Chautard ...
Anatol
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Rafael Sabatini's story of the swashbuckling era and of Bardeleys, the handsome courtier who could win any woman he set his mind to...and was not above boasting about it to all who would listen.

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King Louis XIII | Fencing | Climbing Through A Window | Partially Lost Film | Royalty  | See more »

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Ah, What a Picture! Enough important players to make a half-dozen features! (original ad) See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

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Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

According to Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne, the reason this film was (almost) lost was that Rafael Sabatini, the author of the book, didn't sell the movie rights to MGM outright. Instead, he leased them for 10 years, and in 1936 MGM chose not to renew the lease because it decided that a silent film with a now-dead star no longer had commercial value. So, according to the terms of Sabatini's contract, MGM destroyed the negative and all known prints. See more »

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