The Conquering Power

Young playboy Charles Grandet is sent to live with his miserly uncle after his father loses his fortune. He and his cousin Eugenie fall in love, but his uncle sends him away and tries to arrange a marriage more to his liking (and profit!). Will true love triumph?

Genre : RomanceDrama

Runtime : 89 mins

Release Date : 1921-07-08

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Rather foppish "Charles" (Rudolph Valentino) is sent, with his pet poodle, to live with his Scrooge-like uncle "Pere" (Ralph Lewis) when his wealthy banker father manages to lose his fortune and commits suicide. On arrival in their comparatively squalid home, he falls for the daughter - his cousin ...

Cast

Rudolph Valentino

(Charles Grandet)

Alice Terry

(Eugenie Grandet)

Ralph Lewis

(Pere Grandet)

Carrie Daumery

(Mere Grandet)

Bridgetta Clark

(Madame des Grassins)

Mark Fenton

(Monsieur des Grassins)

Ward Wing

(Adolphe des Grassins)

Eric Mayne

(Victor Grandet)

Edward Connelly

(Notary Cruchot)

George Atkinson

(Bonfons Cruchot)

Willard Lee Hall

(Abbé Cruchot)

Mary Hearn

(Nanon)

Eugene Pouyet

(Cornoiller)

Andrée Tourneur

(Annette)

Louise Emmons

(Washerwoman (uncredited))

John George

(Villager (uncredited))

Rolfe Sedan

(Annette's Suitor (uncredited))