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This was the first picture produced by Robertson-Cole. The film had its premiere on 29 May 1920 at the Hotel Astor in New York under the auspices of the American Legion, an organization which had much admiration for star Georges Carpentier, the French war hero and pugilist. ...

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This was the first picture produced by Robertson-Cole. The film had its premiere on 29 May 1920 at the Hotel Astor in New York under the auspices of the American Legion, an organization which had much admiration for star Georges Carpentier, the French war hero and pugilist.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
ETR
12 Jun 1920
p. 167
MPN
12 Jun 1920
p. 4867
MPN
19 Jun 1920
p. 4975
MPN
17 Apr 1920
p. 3564
MPW
12 Jun 1920
p. 1501
MPW
19 Jun 1920
p. 1591
New York Morning Telegraph
6 Jun 1920
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NYR
5 Jun 1920
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New York Times
30 May 1920
p. 6
Variety
4 Jun 1920
p. 28
Wid's
6 Jun 1920
p. 9
DETAILS
Release Date:
July 1920
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Robertson-Cole Co.
11 May 1921
LP16489
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Henri D'Alour, a French war hero, is a man of mystery who socializes with the rich of Wall Street. Dorothy Stoner, the daughter of a successful Wall Street broker, finds Henri attractive but becomes suspicious when her father's friends, Mr. Robbins and Alan Gardner, accuse the Frenchman of breaking into her father's safe to steal international contracts. After an argument with Gardner at the Stoner home, Henri agrees to oppose his accuser in the athletic club boxing ring. The match is going badly for Henri when a note from Dorothy imploring him to win causes him to rally and beat his opponent. After the fight, Henri maintains his poise until he exposes Gardner as the real thief and reveals himself to be a French Secret Service ...

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Henri D'Alour, a French war hero, is a man of mystery who socializes with the rich of Wall Street. Dorothy Stoner, the daughter of a successful Wall Street broker, finds Henri attractive but becomes suspicious when her father's friends, Mr. Robbins and Alan Gardner, accuse the Frenchman of breaking into her father's safe to steal international contracts. After an argument with Gardner at the Stoner home, Henri agrees to oppose his accuser in the athletic club boxing ring. The match is going badly for Henri when a note from Dorothy imploring him to win causes him to rally and beat his opponent. After the fight, Henri maintains his poise until he exposes Gardner as the real thief and reveals himself to be a French Secret Service agent.

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AFI Life Achievement Award

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