This historical piece, set in the Huguenot days of France, is Norma Talmadge's 37th feature film and the longest to date at two hours. The plot involves a man forced into servitude who falls in love with the sister of his persecutor. It was Ms. Talmadge's fourth involvement with director, Frank Lloyd and the cast included future star, Wallace Beery.
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Norma Talmadge as Yolande de Breux
Conway Tearle as Rupert de Vrieac
Wallace Beery as Duc de Tours
Josephine Crowell as Catherine de Medicis
Betty Francisco as Margot de Vancoire
Claire McDowell as Margot's Aunt
Courtenay Foote as Comte de la Roche
Howard Truesdale as Vicomte de Briege
Jeanne Carpenter as Anne
Forrest Robinson as Father Paul
James Cooley as Paul
Boyd Irwin as Duc de Guise
Winter Hall as The Bishop
Murdock MacQuarrie as Carlotte
William Clifford as André
Rush Hughes as Soldier Boy
Frank Lloyd Director
Frank Lloyd Adaptation
H.B. Somerville Story
Joseph M. Schenck Producer
Norma Talmadge Producer
Tony Gaudio Director of Photography
Clare West Costume Design
United States 06 August 1923
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