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.
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.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) is a war, romance and drama film directed by Rex Ingram, released on March 6, 1921 with a runtime of 2h 36m. It stars Rudolph Valentino, Josef Swickard, Alice Terry and Alan Hale. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 61 ratings.
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Rudolph Valentino
as Julio Desnoyers
Josef Swickard
as Marcelo Desnoyers
Alice Terry
as Marguerite Laurier
Alan Hale
as Karl von Hartrott
Pomeroy Cannon
as Madariaga
Bridgetta Clark
as Doña Luisa
Virginia Warwick
as Chichí
Mabel Van Buren
as Elena
Stuart Holmes
as Otto von Hartrott
John St. Polis
as Etienne Laurier
Mark Fenton
as Senator Lacour
Derek Ghent
as René Lacour
Directed by Rex Ingram, written by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez and June Mathis.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 61 ratings.
This is a magnificent cinematic rendition of a slightly flawed book. Commencing in the early 20th century. Madariaga (Pomeroy Cannon) is the patriarch of a family with siblings as alike as chalk and cheese. He openly favours his French in-laws to the obvious detriment of his German ones. Despite this favouritism, though, when the father of this, by now, extensive brood dies, he leaves his considerable fortune…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) includes Rudolph Valentino, Josef Swickard, Alice Terry, Alan Hale and Pomeroy Cannon. The film was directed by Rex Ingram. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse was released on March 6, 1921 and runs for 2h 36m.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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