The Temptress (1926)
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- Passed
- 1h 2min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Oct 1926 (USA)
- Movie
An architect tries suppressing his passion for a seductive woman.
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Cast verified as complete
| Greta Garbo | ... |
Elena
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| Antonio Moreno | ... |
Manuel Robledo
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| Marc McDermott | ... |
M.Fontenoy
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| Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Canterac
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| Armand Kaliz | ... |
Marquis de Torre Bianca
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| Roy D'Arcy | ... |
Manos Duras
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| Robert Anderson | ... |
Pirovani
(as Robert Andersen)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Timoteo
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Rojas
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| Virginia Brown Faire | ... |
Celinda
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| Sam Appel | ... |
Rebellious Argentine Workman (uncredited)
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Helen Brent | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Steve Clemente | ... |
Salvadore (uncredited)
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Roy Coulson | ... |
Trinidad (uncredited)
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| Louise Emmons | ... |
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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Inez Gomez | ... |
Sebastiana (uncredited)
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| Gale Gordon | ... |
Dinner party guest (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Duras Henchman (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Caballero (uncredited)
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Annabelle Magnus | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Argentine Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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Alys Murrell | ... |
Josephine (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Duras Henchman (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Argentine Reveler (uncredited)
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| Mauritz Stiller | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Niblo | ||
| Mauritz Stiller | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Vicente Blasco Ibáñez | ... | (novel "La Tierra de Todos") (as Vicente Blasco Ibañez) |
| Dorothy Farnum | ... | (scenario) |
| Marian Ainslee | ... | (titles) |
Produced by
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Michael Picton | ... | (original score by) |
| Ernst Luz | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | (photographed by) (as William Daniels) |
| Tony Gaudio | ... | (photographed by) (as Gaetano Gaudio) |
Editing by
| Lloyd Nosler | ... | film editor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H. Bruce Humberstone | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| James Basevi | ... | settings |
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | settings |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Buddy Longworth | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| André-ani | ... | wardrobe |
| Max Rée | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dan Blessinger | ... | scoring mixer |
| Belinda Broughton | ... | concert master |
| Heather Clark | ... | musician: flute |
| Rose Corrigan | ... | musician: bassoon |
| Ross DeRoche | ... | orchestra contractor (as Ross deRoche) |
| Karen Elaine | ... | musician: viola |
| Mike Grego | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Tom Hardisty | ... | score recordist |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone |
| Peter Kent | ... | musician: violin |
| Larry Kenton | ... | conductor |
| Armen Ksajikian | ... | musician: cello |
| Phillip Levy | ... | musician: violin (as Philip Levy) |
| Jon Lewis | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Tim May | ... | musician: guitar |
| Jason Meier | ... | assistant score recordist |
| Joe Meyer | ... | musician: horn |
| Steve Richards | ... | musician: cello |
| David Shostac | ... | musician: flute |
| Joe Stone | ... | musician: oboe |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: horn (as Jim Thatcher) |
| Mark Watters | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Dan Blessinger | ... | studio manager: Martinsound Studios |
| Adriana DeRoche | ... | supervising copyist (as Adriana deRoche) |
| Don McGinnis | ... | copyist |
| Kirsten Smith | ... | studio manager: Todd-AO Scoring Stage |
Thanks
| Lon Bender | ... | special thanks |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | in memory of |
| Christian Hellum | ... | special thanks |
| Ruth Anna Millman | ... | special thanks (as R. Anna Millman) |
| Mark Northam | ... | special thanks |
| Don B. Ray | ... | special thanks (as Don Ray) |
| Mike Uchida | ... | special thanks |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Cosmopolitan Production)
- Cosmopolitan Productions
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1926) (United States) (theatrical) (as Metro-Goldwyn Distributing Corporation)
- Regal Films (1926) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1927) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Le Mats Filmbyrå (1927) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Martin Sound Studio (recording studio) (2005 alternate version)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (recording studio) (2005 alternate version)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (presents) (2005 alternate version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a masked ball in Paris, Manuel Robledo, a young Argentinian architect, meets Elena, the Marquess of Torre Blanca. Later, the young woman is rightly accused of causing the misfortune and loss of wealth of Fontenoy, a man who fell for her charms. To escape social criticism, the Marquis of Torre Blanca transfers his residence to Argentina. There, Elena again meets Manuel, when he is building a river's dam. Manos Duras, a thug, harasses Elena, and when Manuel intervenes, he challenges him to a whip duel. The duel is long and vicious, both men suffering many cuts on their faces and naked chests, but in the end, the thug is vanquished and humiliated. Manos Duras sets up an ambush to murder Manuel, but the Marquis of Torre Blanca is killed instead. Now, there are only two men in love for Elena, the eternal temptress. Written by Artemis-9 |
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| Taglines | She had added another to her list of victims (from original lobby card) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $669,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $378,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Footage of the dam being built is from the construction of the St. Francis Dam in Los Angeles County. The dam was completed in May 1926; it failed March 12, 1928, killing over 430 people. See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the whip fight, Manuel Robledo takes at least two direct "strikes" across his face; however, his face remains unmarked until later in the fight. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Elena:
Remember this of me - there were tears in my eyes when I said - 'I love you!' See more » |