When Knighthood Was in Flower
Mary Tudor falls in love with a new arrival to court, Charles Brandon. She convinces her brother King Henry VIII to make him his Captain of the Guard. Meanwhile, Henry is determined to marry her off to the aging King Louis XII of France as part of a peace agreement.
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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "When Knighthood Was in Flower" is a historical romantic drama and a swashbuckler. The events in the film occur during the reign of King Henry VIII of England. The king's sister Mary Tudor is in love with a brave young soldier, but is being forced into a hated marriage with an old and ugly monarch. Directed by Robert G. Vignola Produced by Cosmopolitan Productions Scenario by Luther Reed Based on the novel When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major Starring Marion Davies, Forrest Stanley, Lyn Harding, William Powell, William Norris Cinematography Ira H. Morgan and Harold Wenstrom Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date September 15, 1922 Running time 134 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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- Director
- Robert G. Vignola
- Starring
- Marion Davies, Forrest Stanley, Lyn Harding, Theresa Maxwell Conover, Pedro de Cordoba, Ruth Shepley, Ernest Glendinning, Arthur Forrest
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