The Conquering Power
“Enter Romance-a young blood from Paris, into the life of Eugenie Grandet -a life of chintz and candle-light”
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 8, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rex Ingram
- Screenplay & Story
- June Mathis, Honoré de Balzac
- Original Title
- The Conquering Power
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rex Ingram
June Mathis, Honoré de Balzac
John F. Seitz
Rex Ingram
Department Leadership Roster
Rex Ingram
Director
June Mathis
Writer
Rex Ingram
Producer
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Conquering Power
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What is The Conquering Power about?
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?
Who directed The Conquering Power?
The Conquering Power was directed by Rex Ingram.
Who stars in The Conquering Power?
The principal cast of The Conquering Power includes Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry, Ralph Lewis, Carrie Daumery, Bridgetta Clark.
When was The Conquering Power released and how long is it?
The Conquering Power was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Conquering Power?
The Conquering Power holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).