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Romola (1924)

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Film details

Featuring

Lillian Gish Dorothy Gish William Powell
Country

USA
Year

1924
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Tito abandons his adopted father, Calvo, after they are attacked by pirates and goes to Florence and marries Romola. He rises to become chief magistrate in the city state but is unpopular because he abuses his power. He enters into a mock marriage with Tessa, and Romola takes care of her after Tito has been driven to his death by a mob after he has condemned Savonarola to death.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Romola
    
    Lillian Gish
  - Tessa
    
    Dorothy Gish
  - Tito Melema
    
    William Powell
  - Carlo Buccellini
    
    Ronald Colman
  - Baldassarre Calvo
    
    Charles Lane
  - Savonarola
    
    Herbert Grimwood
  - Bardo Bardi
    
    Bonaventura Ibañez
  - Adolpho Spini
    
    Frank Puglia
  - Brigida
    
    Amelia Summerville
  - Bratti
    
    Angelo Scatigna
  - Nello
    
    Edulilo Mucci
  - Monna Ghita
    
    Tina Rinaldi
  - cast member
    
    Alfredo Bertone
  - cast member
    
    Alfredo Martinelli
  - cast member
    
    Ugo Uccellini
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Henry King
  - Production Company
    
    Inspiration Pictures
  - Production Company
    
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Corporation
  - Production Manager
    
    Joseph C. Boyle
  - Script
    
    Will M. Ritchey
  - Original novel
    
    George Eliot
  - Art Director
    
    Robert M. Haas
  - Shipbuilder
    
    Tito Neri

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