The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

156 mins | Drama, War | March 6, 1921

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

156 mins | Drama, War | March 6, 1921

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Metro Pictures Corporation
Original title The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Directors Rex Ingram
Writers Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, June Mathis

Cast

Rudolph Valentino

as Julio Desnoyers

Josef Swickard

as Marcelo Desnoyers

Alice Terry

as Marguerite Laurier

Alan Hale

as Karl von Hartrott

Pomeroy Cannon

as Madariaga

Bridgetta Clark

as Doña Luisa

Virginia Warwick

as Chichí

Mabel Van Buren

as Elena

Stuart Holmes

as Otto von Hartrott

John St. Polis

as Etienne Laurier

Mark Fenton

as Senator Lacour

Derek Ghent

as René Lacour

Nigel De Brulier

as Tchernoff

Bowditch M. Turner

as Argensola

Edward Connelly

as Lodgekeeper

Wallace Beery

as Lieut. Col. von Richthosen

Harry Northrup

as The General

Arthur Hoyt

as Lieutenant Schnitz

Xavier Cugat

as Violinist inTango Bar Scene (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

as French Mother Bidding Farewell (uncredited)

John George

as Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited)

Jean Hersholt

as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

Noble Johnson

as Conquest (uncredited)

Kathleen Key

as Georgette (uncredited)

Ramon Novarro

as Guest at Ball (uncredited)