La belle Russe

La belle Russe

Romance | Sept. 21, 1919

In this film, her next-to-last picture for Fox, it was Theda Bara's turn to tackle a double role. Bara's characters are twin sisters La Belle Russe, the wicked one, and Fleurette, the nice one. They're Parisian dancers, and Fleurette marries Philip Sackton (Warburton Gamble). However, Sackton is a member of Britain's snooty aristocracy, and his family disinherits him.

La belle Russe

Romance | Sept. 21, 1919

La belle Russe
In this film, her next-to-last picture for Fox, it was Theda Bara's turn to tackle a double role. Bara's characters are twin sisters La Belle Russe, the wicked one, and Fleurette, the nice one. They're Parisian dancers, and Fleurette marries Philip Sackton (Warburton Gamble). However, Sackton is a member of Britain's snooty aristocracy, and his family disinherits him.
Producers Fox Film Corporation
Original title La belle Russe
Directors Charles Brabin
Writers David Belasco, Charles Brabin

Cast

Theda Bara

as Fleurette Sackton / La Belle Russe

Warburton Gamble

as Phillip Sackton

Marian Stewart

as Phillip Sackton Jr

Robert Lee Keeling

as Sir James Sackton

Alice Wilson

as Lady Sackton

Robert Vivian

as Butler