In the reign of King Louis XIII, dashing rogue and libertine Marquis de Bardelys is entranced by Roxalanne de Lavedan. Against a background of knavery and intrigue he sets out to woo and win her.


Is this film worth watching? Short answer: Yes, but it's a film that's best enjoyed with a more forgiving eye for the conventions of early 20th-century cinema. Bardelys the Magnifi...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

King Vidor

King Vidor
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Ruth Cummings, Dorothy Farnum, Rafael Sabatini, Marian Ainslee
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