The Conquering Power

The Conquering Power

89 mins | Drama, Romance | July 8, 1921

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?

The Conquering Power

89 mins | Drama, Romance | July 8, 1921

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?
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Metro Pictures Corporation
Original title The Conquering Power
Directors Rex Ingram
Writers Honoré de Balzac, June Mathis

Cast

Rudolph Valentino

as Charles Grandet

Alice Terry

as Eugenie Grandet

Ralph Lewis

as Pere Grandet

Carrie Daumery

as Mere Grandet

Bridgetta Clark

as Madame des Grassins

Mark Fenton

as Monsieur des Grassins

Ward Wing

as Adolphe des Grassins

Eric Mayne

as Victor Grandet

Edward Connelly

as Notary Cruchot

George Atkinson

as Bonfons Cruchot

Willard Lee Hall

as Abbé Cruchot

Mary Hearn

as Nanon

Eugene Pouyet

as Cornoiller

Andrée Tourneur

as Annette

Louise Emmons

as Washerwoman (uncredited)

John George

as Villager (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

as Annette's Suitor (uncredited)