Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)
- Directed by
- King Vidor
- Genre
- drama film, swashbuckler film, silent film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A French nobleman bets he can make a woman fall in love with him. He then pursues her in a scheme that leads to adventure and romance.
romanticswashbucklingadventurousdramaticlightheartedgracefulsweeping
What happens
Bardelys the Magnificent is a 1926 American silent romantic film directed by King Vidor and starring John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman. The film is based on the 1906 novel of the same title by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the 19-year-old John Wayne, who had a minor role. The film's sets were designed by the art director James Basevi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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