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The Great Moment

  • 1921
  • TMDB 8.0/10
  • 1h 10m

Sir Edward Pelham, married to a Romani Russian, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce. A lost film.

Overview

Sir Edward Pelham, married to a Romani Russian, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce. A lost film.

Cast

  • Gloria SwansonNada Pelham / Nadine Pelham
  • Alec B. FrancisSir Edward Pelham
  • Milton SillsBayard Delaval
  • Frank ButlerEustace
  • Raymond BlathwaytLord Crombie
  • Helen DunbarLady Crombie
  • Julia FayeSadi Bronson
  • Clarence GeldartBronson

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