The Temptress
1926 · Movie · 117 min. · United States
In a masked ball in Paris, Manuel Robledo, a young Argentinian architect, meets Elena, the Marquess of Torre Blanca. Later, the young woman is rightly accused causing the misfortune and loss of wealth of Fontenoy, a man who fell for her charms. To escape social criticism, the Marquis of Torre Blanca transfers his residence to Argentina. There, Elena meets again Manuel, when he is building a river's dam. Manos Duras, a thug, harasses Elena, and when Manuel intervenes, he defies him to a whip duel. The duel is long and vicious, both men suffering many cuts on their faces and naked chests, but in the end, the thug is vanquished and humiliated. Manos Duras sets up an ambush to murder Manuel, but the Marquis of Torre Blanca is killed instead. Now, there only two men in love for Elena, the eternal temptress.
Direction Fred Niblo
Cast Greta Garbo · Antonio Moreno · Marc McDermott · Lionel Barrymore · Armand Kaliz · Roy D'Arcy
Screenplay Dorothy Farnum · Marian Ainslee · Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Cinematography William H. Daniels · Tony Gaudio
Original title The Temptress
6.6
65 votes (FilmAffinity)
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