The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Sam WoodDirector
Cast
- Gloria SwansonNada Pelham / Nadine Pelham
- Alec B. FrancisSir Edward Pelham
- Milton SillsBayard Delaval
- Frank ButlerEustace
- Raymond BlathwaytLord Crombie
- Helen DunbarLady Crombie
- Julia FayeSadi Bronson
- Clarence GeldartBronson
- Ann GriggBlenkensop
- Arthur Stuart HullHoward Hopper
Stills
Themes
silent filmlost filmpartially lost filmfragment