Prince of Tempters
| Prince of Tempters | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster held by Federation University Historical Collection | |
| Directed by | Lothar Mendes |
| Written by | Paul Bern |
| Based on | The Ex-Duke by E. Phillips Oppenheim |
| Produced by | Robert Kane |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller |
Production company | Robert Kane Productions |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Prince of Tempters is a 1926 American silent romance film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Lois Moran, Ben Lyon, and Lya De Putti. It is based on the 1924 novel The Ex-Duke by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Lois Moran as Monica
- Ben Lyon as Francis
- Lya De Putti as Dolores
- Ian Keith as Mario Ambrosio, later Baron Humberto Giordano
- Mary Brian as Mary
- Olive Tell as Duchess of Chatsfield
- Sam Hardy as Apollo Beneventa
- Henry Vibart as Duke of Chatsfield
- Judith Vosselli as Signora Wembley
- Fraser Coalter as Lawyer
- J. Barney Sherry as Papal Secretary
- Jeanne Carpenter as Flower girl
Production
The film was made at the Cosmopolitan Studios in New York. It was the first film made in America by the German director Lothar Mendes, who married Dorothy Mackaill while working on the production.[2]
Preservation
A copy of this film is held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.[3]
References
Bibliography
- Koszarski, Richard. Hollywood on the Hudson: Film and Television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff. Rutgers University Press, 2008.
External links
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