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      The Conquering Power

      1921 1h 20m Drama List
      Reviews 56% Audience Score 50+ Ratings When the father of Charles Grandet (Rudolph Valentino) dies, the handsome young man stands to inherit a fortune. Taken in by his scheming uncle, Monsieur Grandet (Ralph Lewis), Charles develops feelings for his cousin, Eugenie (Alice Terry), the daughter of the increasingly erratic miser. After he forbids Charles and Eugenie's romance, Grandet becomes progressively more violent and abusive, with surprising revelations and tragedy following in the wake of his shocking actions. Read More Read Less

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      Robert E. Sherwood LIFE [Rex Ingram] is working hard and intelligently, and we may confidently expect that each successive picture that he directs will mark an improvement, in some way, over the last. Oct 5, 2021 Full Review Harriette Underhill New York Tribune We sat spellbound while the story was unfolded on the screen, charmed by the youthful appeal, vivacity and cleverness of Rudolph Valentino. Nov 6, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The melodrama is outdated, the romance is corny and the acting is ham-fisted, but it's Valentino. Rated: B Jun 6, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Rudolph Valentino is the main reason to see this movie! It has a pretty interesting plotline and line of characters but Rudolph Valentino is the main reason to see this! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A young man is sent off to live with his uncle after his father loses his fortune. There, he meets he falls for his cousin. But though the two cousins want to get married, the greedy and cold hearted father wants to marry his daughter off for money. Starring one of the first cinema heart throbs Rudolph Valentino, the film is gripping though its final part is overstretched. The plot too seems to share many of the elements of numerous other dramas of the time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Based on the Balzac novel, this silent film keeps your attention through plot twists. Compared to some earlier silent films, the traditional overly large acting is minimized and close-ups allow the actors to portray emotions in more realistic fashion. The film opens with an obviously early 1920s era party (complete with flappers) which will delight fans of that time period. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A very enjoyable film. As usual, the uncle is greedy and evil, the heroine is a beauty living in shambles and the original novel's ending has been ignored to give the audience a happy ending. Also, Alice Terry = pretty hot. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member good example of silent film at its zenith-good stuff and valentino Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I was fascinated by all the odd looking actors in this movie, I was captivated by their faces. The story was good enough, Ralph Lewis (Pere Grandet) played his role perfectly, Valentino was convincing. I was amused by the title card at the beginning that tells the audience that commercialization reveled that the public doesn't like costume pictures, unhappy endings and unlikable leads. In the original story by Balzac, the conquering power is not love, it is greed, but who wants to see that end???? :P Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When the father of Charles Grandet (Rudolph Valentino) dies, the handsome young man stands to inherit a fortune. Taken in by his scheming uncle, Monsieur Grandet (Ralph Lewis), Charles develops feelings for his cousin, Eugenie (Alice Terry), the daughter of the increasingly erratic miser. After he forbids Charles and Eugenie's romance, Grandet becomes progressively more violent and abusive, with surprising revelations and tragedy following in the wake of his shocking actions.
      Director
      Rex Ingram
      Production Co
      Metro Pictures Corporation
      Genre
      Drama
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 18, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 20m
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