The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)

  • NR
  • 03/06/1921 (US)
  • War, Romance, Drama
  • 2h 36m

AN EPIC OF REALISM With its great scenes of Argentine-its intimate views of Parisian life-its titanic battle scenes-its massive settings-its tremendous realism-its faithful reproduction of the vital story-its mighty drama-its soul stirring romance.

Overview

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

Novel

June Mathis

Screenplay

Rex Ingram

Director

Cast

Rudolph Valentino's headshot

Rudolph Valentino

Julio Desnoyers
Josef Swickard's headshot

Josef Swickard

Marcelo Desnoyers
Alice Terry's headshot

Alice Terry

Marguerite Laurier
Alan Hale's headshot

Alan Hale

Karl von Hartrott
Pomeroy Cannon's headshot

Pomeroy Cannon

Madariaga
Bridgetta Clark's headshot

Bridgetta Clark

Doña Luisa
Virginia Warwick's headshot

Virginia Warwick

Chichí
Mabel Van Buren's headshot

Mabel Van Buren

Elena

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