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Bardelys the Magnificent poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1926·Drama / Romance / Action·1h 30m

BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT

“The screen's great lover in a dashing role!”

Rafael Sabatini's story of the swashbuckling era and of Bardeleys, the handsome courtier who could win any woman he set his mind to...and was not above boasting about it to all who would listen.

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorDorothy Farnum·ScreenplayDorothy Farnum·AdaptationWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music Composer
Cast
John Gilbert·Marquis Christian de BardelysEleanor Boardman·Roxalanne de LavedanRoy D'Arcy·Comte de ChatelleraultLionel Belmore·Vicomte de LavedanEmily Fitzroy·Vicomtesse de LavedanGeorge K. Arthur·Chevalier de Saint EustacheArthur Lubin·King Louis XIIITheodore von Eltz·René de LesperonKarl Dane·RodenardEdward Connelly·Cardinal Richelieu
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 4
Dorothy Farnum·ScreenplayDorothy Farnum·AdaptationRafael Sabatini·Theatre PlayHenry Hamilton·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
William H. Daniels·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
André-ani·Costume DesignLucia Coulter·Costume DesignJames Basevi·Set DesignerRichard Day·Set DesignerCedric Gibbons·Set Designer
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3B3B1B
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Mood
Dashing, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a white shirt, a red and gold vest, and green pants, stands with his left arm bent across his chest and his right a”

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Key Elements
SwordPaper Airplane
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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