Film

Her Beloved Villain

1920 · 50m · Comedy

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Wealthy French lawyer Louis Martinot must travel away on business. He entrusts his friend, Paul Blythe, with a delicate task: to investigate the background of a young woman named Susanne Bergomat. If Paul deems her family suitable, he is authorized to propose marriage to her on Louis’s behalf. However, upon meeting Susanne, Paul immediately falls in love with her himself. To secure her for his own, Paul concocts a lie, telling Louis that Susanne's family is unsuitable because her mother is insane. Paul then proposes to Susanne directly and is accepted. The "villainous" deception eventually unravels, leading to a series of comedic complications as the truth about Paul's lies comes to light.

Wanda Hawley

Suzanne Bergamot

Ramsey Wallace

Paul Blythe

Templar Powell

Louis Martinot

Tully Marshall

Dr. Joseph Poulard

Lillian Leighton

Madame Poulard

Gertrude Claire

Susanne's Aunt

Robert Bolder

Monsieur Bergomat

Margaret McWade

Madame Bergomat

Harrison Ford

Martinot

Irma Coonly

Rose (the maid)

Jay Peters

Casimer

• Sam WoodDirector
• Alexandre BissonScreenplay
• Albert CarréScreenplay
• Alfred GilksDirector of Photography

Release date

December 10, 1920

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Comedy

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