The Conquering Power

The Conquering Power

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The Conquering Power

"Enter Romance-a young blood from Paris, into the life of Eugenie Grandet -a life of chintz and candle-light"

1921

1h 29m

5.8(11 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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?

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Metro Pictures Corporation

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Rudolph Valentino

Charles Grandet

Rudolph Valentino

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Alice Terry

Eugenie Grandet

Alice Terry

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Ralph Lewis

Pere Grandet

Ralph Lewis

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Carrie Daumery

Mere Grandet

Carrie Daumery

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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

Eric Mayne

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Edward Connelly

Notary Cruchot

Edward Connelly

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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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Louise Emmons

Washerwoman (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

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John George

Villager (uncredited)

John George

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Rolfe Sedan

Annette's Suitor (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

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