The Call of the Blood (1919)
L'appel du sang
An Englishman commits adultery with a Sicilian woman.
- Date of release
- 1919-12-20
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Louis Mercanton
Casting
- Ivor Novello — Maurice Delarey
- Phyllis Neilson-Terry — Hermione Lester
- Desdemona Mazza — Maddalena
- Gabriel de Gravone — Gaspare
- Fortunio Lo Turco — Salvatore
- Charles le Bargy — Emile Artois
Interesting facts
The Call of the Blood is a 1920 French silent drama film directed by Louis Mercanton and starring Ivor Novello, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, and Charles Le Bargy. The film is most notable for giving a screen debut to the Welsh actor Novello, who went on to become a major star in the 1920s. It is based on the 1906 novel of the same title by Robert Hichens. The costumes were designed by Paul Poiret.
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