The Private Life of Helen of Troy(1927)
The Private Life of Helen of Troy Synopsis
Setting the standard for his later light-hearted biopics The Private Life of Henry VIII and Rembrandt, producer-director Alexander Korda steadfastly refuses to take any of The Private Life of Helen of Troy seriously. Maria Corda, wife of the director, plays the title character as a fetchingly underdressed coquette, oblivious to all the political turmoil she's causing when she allows the handsome Paris (Ricardo Cortez) to kidnap her. Meanwhile, poor King Menelaus (Lewis Stone), Helen's husband, stands by in stoic silence, just as he's done on previous occasions when his wife succumbed to the charms of various sexy suitors (one of whom is played by future cowboy star "Wild Bill" Elliot). Finally galvanized into action, Menelaus reclaims his bride, who seems none the worse for wear for her experiences.
The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927) is a comedy film directed by Alexander Korda, released on December 9, 1927 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Lewis Stone, Ricardo Cortez, George Fawcett and Alice White. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexander Korda
- Writers:
- Gerald C. Duffy
- Status:
- Released
The Private Life of Helen of Troy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lewis Stone
as Menelaus
Ricardo Cortez
as Paris
George Fawcett
as Eteoneus
Alice White
as Adraste
Bill Elliott
as Telemachus
Tom O'Brien
as Ulysses
Bert Sprotte
as Achilles
Károly Huszár
as Malapokitoratoreadetos
María Corda
as Helen
Key crew
Directed by Alexander Korda, written by Gerald C. Duffy.
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The Private Life of Helen of Troy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927) includes Lewis Stone, Ricardo Cortez, George Fawcett, Alice White and Bill Elliott. The film was directed by Alexander Korda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Private Life of Helen of Troy was released on December 9, 1927 and runs for 1h 27m.
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The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.