Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) | |
| Director(s) | King Vidor |
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| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Silent Films |
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Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by King Vidor .
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Silent Film: Bardelys the Magnificent(1926).
By Dawn Sample on Jul 10, 2013 From Noir and Chick FlicksBardelys the Magnificent (1926). A Romantic silent film directed by King Vidor. Cast: John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman. The film is based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the 19 year old John Wayne, who had a small role. King Louis XIII sends Chatellerault to romance Roxala... Read full article
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Long thought lost, a print of this film was discovered in a private collection and restored for a DVD release. It was missing its third reel, but scenes from the trailer and production stills were edited in via a continuity script.
According to Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne, the reason this film was (almost) lost was that Rafael Sabatini, the author of the book, didn't sell the movie rights to MGM outright. Instead, he leased them for 10 years, and in 1936 MGM chose not to renew the lease because it decided that a silent film with a now-dead star no longer had commercial value. So, according to the terms of Sabatini's contract, MGM destroyed the negative and all known prints.
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According to Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne, the reason this film was (almost) lost was that Rafael Sabatini, the author of the book, didn't sell the movie rights to MGM outright. Instead, he leased them for 10 years, and in 1936 MGM chose not to renew the lease because it decided that a silent film with a now-dead star no longer had commercial value. So, according to the terms of Sabatini's contract, MGM destroyed the negative and all known prints.
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