A Splendid Hazard

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A Splendid Hazard (1920)

Directed by Allan Dwan

“The Story starts thus: "And as the stars fall-out of nothing into nothing.......We are born-we live- and we die in the midst of the marvelous."”

Drama · 1h 00m

Karl Breitman, obsessed with the notion that he is a descendant of Napoleon, is driven to restore the monarchy in France. To accomplish this, he courts Hedda Gobert, who, he has learned, possesses Napoleon's papers. Upon winning Hedda, Breitman steals the documents, which lead him to America and the home of Admiral Killigrew where, the papers allege, the emperor's hidden wealth resides.

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Cast

Henry B. Walthall Karl Breitman Rosemary Theby Hedda Gobert Norman Kerry John Fitzgerald Ann Forrest Laura Killigrew Hardee Kirkland Adm. Killegrew Thomas Jefferson Dr. Ferraud Philo McCullough Arthur Cathewe J. Jiquel Lanoe Pierre Picard Joseph J. Dowling French emigré

Crew

Director
Allan Dwan
Novel
Harold McGrath

Details

Release date
1920-09-26
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Mayflower Photoplay Company