A love that outlived passion!
Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately, Angela is engaged to marry dashing Captain Giovanni Severi - but he soon is captured by Arabs while on an expedition to Africa. Believing him dead, Angela, dedicating her life to his memory, becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and is returning to Italy. The dramatic climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
The White Sister (1923) is a drama and romance film directed by Henry King, released on September 5, 1923 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Lillian Gish, Ronald Colman, Gail Kane and J. Barney Sherry. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Lillian Gish
as Angela Chiaromonte
Ronald Colman
as Capt. Giovanni Severi
Gail Kane
as Marchesa di Mola
J. Barney Sherry
as Monsignor Saracinesca
Charles Lane
as Prince Chiaromonte
Juliette La Violette
as Madame Bernard
Gustavo Serena
as Prof. Ugo Severi
Alfredo Bertone
as Filmore Durand
Roman Ibanez
as Count del Ferice
Alfredo Martinelli
as Alfredo del Ferice
Ida Carloni Talli
as Mother Superior
Giovanni Viccola
as Gen. Mazzini
Directed by Henry King, written by George V. Hobart, Francis Marion Crawford and Charles E. Whittaker, produced by Henry King.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 13 ratings.
Lilian Gish pulls out all the stops in this rather sad melodrama about the young daughter of "Prince Chiaromonte". She is his daughter by a second marriage, and when he dies in a riding accident - she finds herself cast out by her elder half-sister who has destroyed the old man's will. Luckily she has the love of "Capt. Severini" (Ronald Colman) but he is despatched to Africa before they can wed. Time passes…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The White Sister (1923) includes Lillian Gish, Ronald Colman, Gail Kane, J. Barney Sherry and Charles Lane. The film was directed by Henry King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The White Sister was released on September 5, 1923 and runs for 2h 15m.
The White Sister (1923) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
