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The Great Moment (1921)

NR · 1921-09-03 · 1h 10m · EN
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A Tingling Story of Gypsy Blood That Would Not Mix With Blue.

Sir Edward Pelham, married to a Russian Gypsy, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce.

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Elinor GlynWriterSam WoodDirector

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Gloria SwansonGloria SwansonNada Pelham / Nadine PelhamAlec B. FrancisAlec B. FrancisSir Edward PelhamMilton SillsMilton SillsBayard DelavalFrank ButlerFrank ButlerEustaceRaymond BlathwaytRaymond BlathwaytLord CrombieHelen DunbarHelen DunbarLady CrombieJulia FayeJulia FayeSadi BronsonClarence GeldartClarence GeldartBronsonAnn GriggAnn GriggBlenkensopArthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart HullHoward Hopper

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Silent filmPartially lost filmLost filmFragment

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySilent Film · Partially Lost Film · Lost FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference295599Actor preference230478 · 295565 · 435006

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What is The Great Moment about?

Sir Edward Pelham, married to a Russian Gypsy, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce.

How long is The Great Moment?

The Great Moment has a runtime of 70 minutes.