The Eternal Sin
| The Eternal Sin | |
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 Scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Herbert Brenon |
| Written by | George Edwards Hall Herbert Brenon |
| Based on | novel, Lucretia Borgia, by Victor Hugo |
| Produced by | Herbert Brenon Film Corp. |
| Starring | Florence Reed |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt David Calcagni |
| Edited by | James C. McKay |
| Distributed by | Lewis J. Selznick Selznick Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English intertitles |
The Eternal Sin is a lost[1] 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Florence Reed. Brenon produced and Lewis J. Selznick handled the distribution.[2][3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (May 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Florence Reed - Lucretia Borgia
- William E. Shay - The Duke of Ferrara
- Stephen Grattan - Her Brother
- Richard Barthelmess - Gennaro
- Alexander Shannon - Rustighello
- A. G. Parker - Maffio
- M. J. Briggs - Astolpo
- Edward Thorne - Jeppo
- Elmer Patterson - Liveretto
- Anthony Merlo - Petrucci
- Henry Armetta - The Jester
- William Welsh - Gubetta
- Juliet Brenon - Blanca
- Jane Fearnley - Princess Negroni
- Henrietta Gilbert - Flametta
References
[edit]- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Eternal Sin". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ The Eternal Sin at silentera.com
- ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Eternal Sin". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
External links
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- 1917 films
- 1917 American films
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- 1917 lost films
- 1917 English-language films
- 1910s historical drama films
- American black-and-white films
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- American silent historical drama films
- Cultural depictions of Lucrezia Borgia
- English-language historical drama films
- Films based on works by Victor Hugo
- Films directed by Herbert Brenon
- Lost American silent drama films
- Selznick Pictures films
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