The Great Moment
“A Tingling Story of Gypsy Blood That Would Not Mix With Blue.”
Synopsis
Sir Edward Pelham, married to a Romani Russian, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Elinor Glyn, Monte M. Katterjohn
- Original Title
- The Great Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Elinor Glyn, Monte M. Katterjohn
Alfred Gilks
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Alfred Gilks
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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What is The Great Moment about?
Sir Edward Pelham, married to a Romani Russian, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce. A lost film.
Who directed The Great Moment?
The Great Moment was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in The Great Moment?
The principal cast of The Great Moment includes Gloria Swanson, Alec B. Francis, Milton Sills, Frank Butler, Raymond Blathwayt.
When was The Great Moment released and how long is it?
The Great Moment was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Moment?
The Great Moment holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).