Temptation
Synopsis
Opera singer Renee Dupree is in love with struggling composer Julian who falls very seriously ill. She goes to impresario Mueller for the money Julian needs but is saved from sacrificing her virtue when a jealous lover kills Mueller.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.56x
+$80K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- William C. deMille
- Original Title
- Temptation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Budget
- $22K
- Worldwide Gross
- $102K
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
William C. deMille, Hector Turnbull
Alvin Wyckoff
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Cecil B. DeMille
Editor
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
William C. deMille
Screenplay
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Temptation
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What is Temptation about?
Opera singer Renee Dupree is in love with struggling composer Julian who falls very seriously ill. She goes to impresario Mueller for the money Julian needs but is saved from sacrificing her virtue when a jealous lover kills Mueller.
Who directed Temptation?
Temptation was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Temptation?
The principal cast of Temptation includes Geraldine Farrar, Theodore Roberts, Pedro de Cordoba, Elsie Jane Wilson, Raymond Hatton.
When was Temptation released and how long is it?
Temptation was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Temptation?
Temptation had a reported production budget of $22K and grossed $102K at the worldwide box office (4.56 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Temptation?
Temptation holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).