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Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)

Bardelys the Magnificent poster
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

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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