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Richelieu

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Richelieu

Sep 26, 1914

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

Based on a play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Originally released in six reels, but later cut to four due to poor reviews.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Bison Motion Pictures

Richelieu Trailers

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Cast

Murdock MacQuarrie

Cardinal Richelieu

Murdock MacQuarrie

William C. Dowlan

Adrien de Mauprat

William C. Dowlan

Pauline Bush

Julie de Mortemar

Pauline Bush

No Image

Sieur de Beringhen

James Robert Chandler

Edna Maison

Marion de Lormer

Edna Maison

James Neill

The King

James Neill

Lon Chaney

Baradas

Lon Chaney

Richard Rosson

François

Richard Rosson

Edythe Chapman

The Queen

Edythe Chapman

No Image

Joseph

William Lloyd

Frank Rice

Huget

Frank Rice

No Image

John Burton

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