The read
It runs a compact 1h 7m.
Synopsis
Renée (Mae Murray) is the heiress of a Mexican ranch, granddaughter of a woman known for her recklessness and frivolity at night. This first "Mademoiselle Midnight" is banished in the opening scene by Napoleon III at Empress Eugenie's insistence to Mexico. Renee is kept locked at the hacienda at night by her father to prevent her following in her grandmother's wayward footsteps. She falls in love with a visiting American (Monte Blue) but is also pursued by the craven outlaw Manuel Corrales. Miss Murray gets to do some of her trademark dancing, but this one isn't a comedy, despite comic relief provided by Johnny Arthur.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert Z. LeonardDirector
- John RussellWriter
- Carl HarbaughWriter
Cast
- Mae MurrayRenée de Gontran / Renée de Quiros
- John St. PolisColonel de Gontran (Prologue)
- Paul WeigelNapoleon III (Prologue)
- Earl SchenckEmperor Maximilian - Prologue
- Clarissa SelwynneEmpress Eugénie - Prologue
- J. Farrell MacDonaldDuc de Moing (Prologue)
- Monte BlueOwen Burke / Jerry Brent
- Robert McKimJoão / Manuel Corrales
- Robert EdesonDon Pedro de Quiros
- Nick De RuizDon José de Quiros
- Nigel De BrulierDr. Sanchez
- Johnny ArthurCarlos de Quiros
Stills
Themes
heiress