The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927)
Did she Love? - Oh Baby! Did she Lure? - Sweet Mama! Did she live? - And How!
Setting the standard for his later light-hearted biopics The Private Life of Henry VIII and Rembrandt, producer-director Alexander Korda steadfastly refuses to take any of The Private Life of Helen of Troy seriously. Maria Corda, wife of the director, plays the title character as a fetchingly underdressed coquette, oblivious to all the political turmoil she's causing when she allows the handsome Paris (Ricardo Cortez) to kidnap her. Meanwhile, poor King Menelaus (Lewis Stone), Helen's husband, stands by in stoic silence, just as he's done on previous occasions when his wife succumbed to the charms of various sexy suitors (one of whom is played by future cowboy star "Wild Bill" Elliot). Finally galvanized into action, Menelaus reclaims his bride, who seems none the worse for wear for her experiences.
| Movie ID | 82737 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Alexander Korda |
| Main cast | Lewis Stone, Ricardo Cortez, George Fawcett, Alice White, Bill Elliott, Tom O'Brien, Bert Sprotte, Károly Huszár |
| Release date | 9 December 1927 |
| Release year | 1927 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 87 min (1h 27m) |
| Rating | 4.4 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | – |
Director: Alexander Korda
Writers: Gerald C. Duffy
Top cast
Lewis StoneMenelaus
Ricardo CortezParis
George FawcettEteoneus
Alice WhiteAdraste
Bill ElliottTelemachus
Tom O'BrienUlysses
Bert SprotteAchilles
Károly HuszárMalapokitoratoreadetos
María CordaHelen
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