The Girl from Montmartre

1926 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A Parisian cabaret dancer Emilia finds herself under the scrutiny of aristocratic British military officer Jerome Hautrix, who catches her act while on furlough during WWI. Convinced that Emilia is of noble birth, Hautrix tracks her down after the war, determined to trace her family tree. In the process, the two mismatched souls fall in love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara La Marr
Emilia Faneaux
Lewis Stone
Jerome Hautrive
Robert Ellis
Jack Ewing
William Eugene
Rodney Brown Faneaux
E.H. Calvert
Lord Robert Hautrive
Mario Carillo
Lawrence 'Larry' Faneaux
Mathilde Comont
Carmenata
Edward Peil Sr.
Messenger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfred E. Green
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfred E. Green, shot by Rudolph J. Bergquist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alexander Hall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Barbara La Marr and Lewis Stone and Robert Ellis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0016924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alfred E. Green directs. Rudolph J. Bergquist behind the camera. Alexander Hall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alfred E. Green, shot by Rudolph J. Bergquist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alexander Hall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barbara La Marr and Lewis Stone and Robert Ellis carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0016924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.