La Bohème (1926)

  • NR
  • 02/24/1926 (US)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 33m

Overview

It is 1830 in Paris and the rent is due, but the money is not there. An article here, a painting there and a monkey with a cup gives them enough money for the rent, but not for food. Fortunately, Musette from downstairs has enough food for everyone including Mimi - the poor little waif from next door who Rodolphe has met. But Count Paul also has his lusting eye on Mimi and uses her embroidery to get close to her. Rodolphe and Mimi fall in love and Mimi works endlessly to support Rodolphe who is writing his play with a new found passion. He does not know that he has been discharged from writing for 'Dog and Cat Fanciers'. Mimi wants to get his play produced and Count Paul offers to help, but there is a terrible fight when Rodolphe thinks that Mimi is faithless to him with Count Paul. After the fight, he seeks out a doctor as she is sick, but she has left when Rodolphe returns and will stay away until his play is finished.

King Vidor

Director

Fred De Gresac

Screenplay

Cast

Lillian Gish's headshot

Lillian Gish

Mimi
John Gilbert's headshot

John Gilbert

Rodolphe
Renée Adorée's headshot

Renée Adorée

Musette
Roy D'Arcy's headshot

Roy D'Arcy

Vicomte Paul
Edward Everett Horton's headshot

Edward Everett Horton

Benoit - Janitor
Karl Dane's headshot

Karl Dane

Benoit - Janitor
Gino Corrado's headshot

Gino Corrado

Marcel
George Hassell's headshot

George Hassell

Schaunard

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