Complete credited cast: | |||
Lillian Gish | ... | Mimi | |
John Gilbert | ... | Rodolphe | |
Renée Adorée | ... | Musette | |
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George Hassell | ... | Schaunard |
Roy D'Arcy | ... | Vicomte Paul | |
Edward Everett Horton | ... | Colline | |
Karl Dane | ... | Benoit - Janitor | |
Mathilde Comont | ... | Madame Benoit (as Matilde Comont) | |
Gino Corrado | ... | Marcel | |
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Eugene Pouyet | ... | Bernard (as Gene Pouyet) |
Frank Currier | ... | Theatre Manager | |
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David Mir | ... | Alexis |
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Catherine Vidor | ... | Louise |
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Valentina Zimina | ... | Phemie |
It is 1830 in Paris and the rent is due, but the money is not there. An article here, a painting there and a monkey with a cup gives them enough money for the rent, but not for food. Fortunately, Musette from downstairs has enough food for everyone including Mimi - the poor little waif from next door who Rodolphe has met. But Count Paul also has his lusting eye on Mimi and uses her embroidery to get close to her. Rodolphe and Mimi fall in love and Mimi works endlessly to support Rodolphe who is writing his play with a new found passion. He does not know that he has been discharged from writing for 'Dog and Cat Fanciers'. Mimi wants to get his play produced and Count Paul offers to help, but there is a terrible fight when Rodolphe thinks that Mimi is faithless to him with Count Paul. After the fight, he seeks out a doctor as she is sick, but she has left when Rodolphe returns and will stay away until his play is finished. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
This version of La Boheme is great! I know old time "silent film era" movies are disliked by many so if you don't like other films from the twenties you won't like this either, but if you do like them this is a very good version of one. La Boheme is a great story and this version has great acting and direction. Well worth seeing for fans of the stage show.