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The Eternal Flame
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Eight reels
Directed by Frank Lloyd

Cast: Norma Talmadge [Duchesse de Langeais], Adolphe Menjou [Duc de Langeais], Wedgewood Nowell (Wedgwood Nowell) [Marquis de Ronquerolles], Conway Tearle [Général de Montriveau], Rosemary Theby [Madame de Serizy], Kate Lester [Princess de Vlamont-Chaurray], Thomas Ricketts (Tom Ricketts) [Vidame de Pameir], Otis Harlan [Abbé Conrand], Irving Cummings [Count de Marsay], Juanita Hansen

Norma Talmadge Film Corporation production; distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Incorporated. / Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Scenario by Frances Marion, from the novel La Duchesse de Langeais by Honoré de Balzac. Art direction by Stephen Goosson. Cinematography by Tony Gaudio. Presented by Joseph M. Schenck. / Released 17 September 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Historical.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive [35mm positive, missing reel 3 (and possibly a second reel)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: France: Paris

Listing updated: 11 October 2022.

References: Sherwood-Best pp. xvii, 164 : Website-IMDb; Website-Talmadge.