Under the Red Robe (1923)

6.0/10 100 min History Drama

Overview

A young man is tasked by the powerful Cardinal Richelieu to capture one of the cardinal's enemies but falls in love with his target's sister. The film marks the last motion picture appearance by stage actor Robert B. Mantell who plays Cardinal Richelieu and the only silent screen performance of opera singer John Charles Thomas.

Cast

Robert B. Mantell

Cardinal Richelieu

Alma Rubens

Renee de Cocheforet

Otto Kruger

Henri de Cocheforet

John Charles Thomas

Gil De Berault

William Powell

Duke of Orleans

Mary MacLaren

Anne of Austria

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Clom

Paul Panzer

French Army Lieutenant

Charles Judels

Antoine

Sidney Herbert

Father Joseph

Arthur Housman

Captain La Rolle

George Nash

Jules

Rose Coghlan

(uncredited)

Byron Douglas

(uncredited)

Martin Faust

(uncredited)

Helen Mack

(uncredited)

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