A Splendid Hazard
A Splendid Hazard is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Henry B. Walthall. The film is based on the 1910 book of the same name. The film was produced by the Mayflower Photoplay Company.[1] It is not known whether the film currently survives;[2] this suggests that it may be a lost film.
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| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Produced by | Mayflower Photoplay Company |
| Based on | A Splendid Hazard by Harold McGrath |
| Starring | Henry B. Walthall |
| Cinematography | Glen MacWilliams |
Production company | Mayflower Photoplay Company |
| Distributed by | First National Exhibitors' Circuit |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
The main character, Karl Breitman (Henry B. Walthall) thinks he is a descendant of Napoleon and tries bring back to France the French monarchy. As part of his plot he courts Hedda Gobert (Rosemary Theby) as she owns some Napoleon's papers. After winning Hedda heart he takes the documents from her. He travels to America to visit Admiral Killigrew (Hardee Kirkland). He hopes the stolen papers will lead him to Napoleon wealth. He finds a treasure map in the Admiral's home and then travels to Corsica. Before finding the Napoleon wealth, he comes across someone that mocks him. He challenges them to a duel. In the duel he is mortally wounded. He dies at his love side, Hedda.[3]
Cast
- Henry B. Walthall as Karl Breitman
- Rosemary Theby as Hedda Gobert
- Norman Kerry as John Fitzgerald
- Ann Forrest as Laura Killigrew
- Hardee Kirkland as Adm. Killegrew
- Thomas Jefferson as Dr. Ferraud
- Philo McCullough as Arthur Cathewe
- J. Jiquel Lanoe as Jiquel Lanoe
- Joseph J. Dowling as Joseph Dowling
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References
- imdb.com, A Splendid Hazard, 1920
- Progressive Silent Film List: A Splendid Hazard at silentera.com
- A Splendid Hazard at silenthollywood.com
