The Clairvoyant
Directed byLeon Abrams
Written bySacha Guitry (play)
StarringSarah Bernhardt
Georges Melchior
Harry Baur
CinematographyRaymond Agnel
Alphonse Gibory
Production
company
Abdoré
Distributed byEtablissements Georges Petit
Release date
31 October 1924
CountryFrance
LanguagesSilent
French intertitles

The Clairvoyant (French: La voyante) is a 1924 French silent drama film directed by Leon Abrams and starring Sarah Bernhardt, Georges Melchior and Harry Baur. It was based on a play by Sacha Guitry. This was the final film of the celebrated stage actress Sarah Bernhardt who died during production.[1]

Plot

Jean is thrown out of the house by his father, a remarried politician, out of jealousy for his friendship with his mother-in-law. He finds refuge at an artist's apartment. In the same building lives a famous fortune teller that the mother-in-law just happens to consult. With her help, Jean will be able to marry his young sweetheart and his father will solve his political troubles.

Cast

References

  1. Menefee p.39

Bibliography

  • David W. Menefee. The First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004.


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