The Conquering Power

1h 29m
RomanceDrama
6

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?

Cast

Rudolph Valentino
Charles Grandet
Alice Terry
Eugenie Grandet
Ralph Lewis
Pere Grandet
Carrie Daumery
Mere Grandet
Bridgetta Clark
Madame des Grassins
Mark Fenton
Monsieur des Grassins
Ward Wing
Adolphe des Grassins
Eric Mayne
Victor Grandet
Edward Connelly
Notary Cruchot
George Atkinson
Bonfons Cruchot
Willard Lee Hall
Abbé Cruchot
Mary Hearn
Nanon
Eugene Pouyet
Cornoiller
Andrée Tourneur
Annette
Louise Emmons
Washerwoman (uncredited)
John George
Villager (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)

Crew

Rex Ingram
Director, Producer
June Mathis
Writer
Honoré de Balzac
Story
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography

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