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La Bohème

  • 19261926
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.6K
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Lillian Gish, Mathilde Comont, and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
DramaRomance
A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • King Vidor
  • Writers
    • Frédérique De Grésac(screen play)
    • Henri Murger(suggested by "Life in the Latin Quarter" by)
    • William M. Conselman(titles)
  • Stars
    • Lillian Gish
    • John Gilbert
    • Renée Adorée
  • Director
    • King Vidor
  • Writers
    • Frédérique De Grésac(screen play)
    • Henri Murger(suggested by "Life in the Latin Quarter" by)
    • William M. Conselman(titles)
  • Stars
    • Lillian Gish
    • John Gilbert
    • Renée Adorée
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Lillian Gish and Roy D'Arcy in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish, Renée Adorée, Mathilde Comont, Gino Corrado, Karl Dane, John Gilbert, and George Hassell in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish in La Bohème (1926)
    Lillian Gish in La Bohème (1926)
    Renée Adorée and John Gilbert in La Bohème (1926)

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    Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish
    • Mimi
    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Rodolphe
    Renée Adorée
    Renée Adorée
    • Musette
    George Hassell
    • Schaunard
    Roy D'Arcy
    Roy D'Arcy
    • Vicomte Paul
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Colline
    Karl Dane
    Karl Dane
    • Benoit - Janitor
    Mathilde Comont
    Mathilde Comont
    • Madame Benoit
    • (as Matilde Comont)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Marcel
    Eugene Pouyet
    • Bernard
    • (as Gene Pouyet)
    Frank Currier
    Frank Currier
    • Theatre Manager
    David Mir
    • Alexis
    Catherine Vidor
    • Louise
    Valentina Zimina
    • Phemie
    Agostino Borgato
    Agostino Borgato
    • Editor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Crocker
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Blanche Payson
    Blanche Payson
    • Factory Supervisor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Frédérique De Grésac(screen play)
      • Henri Murger(suggested by "Life in the Latin Quarter" by)
      • William M. Conselman(titles)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      John Gilbert was infatuated with Lillian Gish, and would mess up his "love scenes" with her on purpose, so he could keep kissing her.
    • Goofs
      The year is shown by the current page of a calendar on which is printed Lundi (French for "Monday") and 1830. It is ridiculous that a calendar would have the year prominently printed on every day.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: Paris - Mother of the Arts...

    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me (1988)

    User reviews24

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    La Boheme
    NO, this silent Gish/Gilbert version of "La Boheme" is NOT BASED on the Puccini opera. Gish and the studio could not obtain the rights to the Puccini material. It IS based on Henry Murgi's 1851 novel "Life in the Latin Quarter." And once again IMDb insists I must pad out my comment to meet their silly minimum guidelines.

    I do agree with other posters than you cannot view silent and sound films in the same way. No matter how great the performers involved, the 'mime' aspects seem very unnatural to modern eyes. You have to set aside prejudices on technique, especially if you are unused to viewing silent films, which can often seem melodrama and corny. I do enjoy watching Gish though.
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    • bosheep
    • Jan 15, 2010

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1926 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Boheme
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $693,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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