Film

Love's Conquest

1918 · 50m · Drama

As described in a film magazine, determined that her son Francesco (Verdi) will have every advantage of a successful reign when he grows to manhood, Duchess Gismonda refuses all offers of marriage. A sudden danger to her son prompts her to offer her kingdom to the man who rescues the child. Almerio (Foote) braves the dangers of the lion's den to save the child, but because he is a slave the Duchess refuses to fulfill her vow. Gradually, she learns to love him, and after he assumes the guilt for a murder that she committed, Gismonda confesses to the crime and in the presence of her people makes Almerio her consort.

Lina Cavalieri

Gismonda

Courtenay Foote

almerio

Fred Radcliffe

Prince Zaccaria

Frank Lee

Gregoras

J.H. Gilmour

bishop

Isabel Berwin

nurse

Freddie Verdi

francesco

• Edward JoséDirector
• Charles E. WhittakerWriter

Release date

May 21, 1918

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama