CAMILLE (1921) - ♦♦♦

Directed by - Ray C. Smallwood

Written by - June Mathis (based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas fils)

Starring - Alla Nazimova, Rudolph Valentino

"Camille is a courtesan in Paris who falls for a young man. But after his father begs her not to ruin his chances of a career and a position in society, as well as his sister’s marriage, she agrees to leave him; a decision which leaves her poor and unhappy. A young charismatic Rudolph Valentino lifts the standards of this perhaps overtly dramatic film, that cannot shift away from the vehicle format, in this case dedicated to lead actress Nazimova."

Drama, USA