Romola (1924): cast, story & where to watch
1924 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1924, Romola is a drama and history film directed by Henry King, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. In Renaissance Florence, a Florentine trader meets a shipwrecked stranger, who introduces himself as Tito Melema, a young Italianate-Greek scholar. Tito becomes acquainted with several other Florentines, including Nello the barber and a young girl named Tessa. He is also introduced to a blind scholar named Bardo de' Bardi, and his daughter Romola. As Tito becomes settled in Florence, assisting Bardo with classical studies, he falls in love with Romola.
Who’s in it. Romola stars Lillian Gish as Romola, Dorothy Gish as Tessa, William Powell as Tito Melema and Ronald Colman as Carlo Bucellini, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Romola has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $497.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Fandor Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Romola page.
If you liked it. Fans of Romola tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Romola (1924)?
- In US, Romola is available to stream on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Romola worth watching?
- Romola holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Romola?
- Romola stars Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, William Powell, Ronald Colman and Charles Lane.
- When was Romola released?
- Romola was released in 1924, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.