The House of Mystery (1923)

5.3/10 383 min Drama

Overview

Julien Villandrit is the owner of the estate of Les Basses-Bruyères and its textile factory, where the manager is his childhood friend Corradin. Julien marries his neighbour Régine, unaware that Corradin also loves her. Julien is sent to gaol for a murder actually committed by Corradin. The only witness to the truth is the woodsman Rudeberg and Corradin buys his silence by paying for the education of his son Pascal. Julien's struggle to clear his name and to rescue Régine and their daughter Christiane from Corradin's scheming extends over many years and faces many setbacks.

Cast

Ivan Mosjoukine

Julien Villandrit

Charles Vanel

Henri Corradin

Hélène Darly

Régine de Bettigny

Francine Mussey

Christiane

Claude Benedict

Général de Bettigny

Simone Genevois

Christiane enfant

Fabien Haziza

Pascal enfant

Nicolas Koline

Rudeberg

Vladimir Strizhevsky

Pascal

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