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The Conquering Power

Play trailer Poster for The Conquering Power 1921,  1h 20m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When the father of Charles Grandet (Rudolph Valentino) dies, the handsome young man stands to inherit a fortune. Taken in by his scheming uncle, Monsieur Grandet (Ralph Lewis), Charles develops feelings for his cousin, Eugenie (Alice Terry), the daughter of the increasingly erratic miser. After he forbids Charles and Eugenie's romance, Grandet becomes progressively more violent and abusive, with surprising revelations and tragedy following in the wake of his shocking actions.

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Robert E. Sherwood LIFE Oct 5, 2021
[Rex Ingram] is working hard and intelligently, and we may confidently expect that each successive picture that he directs will mark an improvement, in some way, over the last. Go to Full Review
Harriette Underhill New York Tribune Nov 6, 2019
We sat spellbound while the story was unfolded on the screen, charmed by the youthful appeal, vivacity and cleverness of Rudolph Valentino. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 6, 2006
B
The melodrama is outdated, the romance is corny and the acting is ham-fisted, but it's Valentino. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Rex Ingram

Director

Alice Terry

Eugenie Grandet

Rudolph Valentino

Charles Grandet

Eric Mayne

Victor Grandet

Ralph Lewis

Pere Grandet

Edna Demaury

Mere Grandet

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The Conquering Power

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Movie Info

Synopsis When the father of Charles Grandet (Rudolph Valentino) dies, the handsome young man stands to inherit a fortune. Taken in by his scheming uncle, Monsieur Grandet (Ralph Lewis), Charles develops feelings for his cousin, Eugenie (Alice Terry), the daughter of the increasingly erratic miser. After he forbids Charles and Eugenie's romance, Grandet becomes progressively more violent and abusive, with surprising revelations and tragedy following in the wake of his shocking actions.
Director
Rex Ingram
Production Co
Metro Pictures Corporation
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 20m
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