Billions
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Synopsis
Princess Triloff, an emigrée from Czarist Russia, escapes to America where she becomes a patron of the arts. She falls in love with the verses of impoverished poet Owen Carey and becomes his anonymous benefactor. When Owen inherits a fortune from his rich Uncle Krakerfeller, he assumes his uncle's identity and confers his own upon an impoverished friend, Frank Manners. At a resort, Owen meets the princess and falls in love with her, but is chagrined to discover that she is enamored with Manners. The princess finally discovers Owen's real identity and the two fall in love.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray C. Smallwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Dupuy-Mazuel, Charles E. Whittaker, Charles Bryant
- Original Title
- Billions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Nazimova Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray C. Smallwood
Henry Dupuy-Mazuel, Charles E. Whittaker, Charles Bryant
Rudolph J. Bergquist
Alla Nazimova
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolph J. Bergquist
Director of Photography
Ray C. Smallwood
Director
Alla Nazimova
Editor
Charles E. Whittaker
Writer
Charles Bryant
Writer
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 Billions
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What is Billions about?
Princess Triloff, an emigrée from Czarist Russia, escapes to America where she becomes a patron of the arts. She falls in love with the verses of impoverished poet Owen Carey and becomes his anonymous benefactor. When Owen inherits a fortune from his rich Uncle Krakerfeller, he assumes his uncle's identity and confers his own upon an impoverished friend, Frank Manners. At a resort, Owen meets the princess and falls in love with her, but is chagrined to discover that she is enamored with Manners. The princess finally discovers Owen's real identity and the two fall in love.
Who directed Billions?
Billions was directed by Ray C. Smallwood.
Who stars in Billions?
The principal cast of Billions includes Alla Nazimova, Charles Bryant, William Irving, Victor Potel, John Steppling.
When was Billions released and how long is it?
Billions was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Billions?
Billions holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).