Camille

Camille (1917)

A Masterpiece of Bara Art -- A Theda Bara Super Picture

Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hopes of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Camille discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.

Date of release
1917-09-30
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
J. Gordon Edwards

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Lady of the Camellias
  • Filmed in: Fort Lee

Camille is a 1917 American silent film based on the play adaptation of La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in French as a novel in 1848 and as a play in 1852. Adapted for the screen by Adrian Johnson, Camille was directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starred Theda Bara as Camille and Albert Roscoe as her lover, Armand.

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