Movie Description
Madonnas and Men
(1920)Overview
In the Roman Coliseum, at the beginning of the Christian era, the Emperor Turnerius, accompanied by his favorite, Nerissa, watches the bestial games in the arena. His son Gordian is asked by Grimaldo the magician to save the life of a Christian girl about to be thrown to the lions. He refuses, whereupon Grimaldo prophesies the fate of the Empire by telling the prince a story of the future: Two thousand years hence, in New York, a parallel situation takes place in which a young man is led to put a stop to the base plans of his father. The prince is so deeply affected by the injustice of the story that he plunges into the arena to save the girl, causing the emperor to die in a fit of rage, thus precipitating the coronation of his son as the new emperor.
Featured Crew
- Director : B.A. Rolfe
- Writer : Carey Wilson,Edmund Goulding,Violet Clark
- Editor : J.J.Kiley
- Cast : Anders Randolf,Edmund Lowe,Gustav von Seyffertitz,Faire Binney,Raye Dean,Evan-Burroughs Fontaine,Blanche Davenport
Cast
Turnerius / Marshall Turner
Gordion / Gordon Turner
Grimaldo / John Grimm
Patsy
Laurentia / Laura Grimm
Nerissa / Ninon
Mrs. Grimm
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Facts
Original TitleMadonnas and Men
Status Released
Release Information
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1920-06-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 15m
Production CompaniesRolfe Photoplays
Genres
- Drama
