Madame Sans-Gêne

Madame Sans-Gêne (1925)

A Romantic Story of Napoleon's Court

A French washerwoman becomes a duchess and a friend of Napoleon.

Date of release
1925-01-02
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Léonce Perret

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Madame Sans-Gêne (play)

Madame Sans-Gêne is a 1925 American silent romantic costume comedy-drama film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Gloria Swanson. Based on the 1893 play of the same name by Victorien Sardou and Émile Moreau, the film was released by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was by Forrest Halsey and Leonce Perret directed. The play had previously been adapted to the screen in 1911.

Production

The film was produced and filmed in France, as Swanson was on extended vacation there. She soon became involved with Henri de La Falaise, hired by Paramount to be her French interpreter, and who later became her third husband.

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