this film is a good start for novices that have never watched a silent film and for those who believe that quality cinema started with their generations efforts. they are doing a disservice to themselves by not expanding their horizons. the silent film is a art form of acting in pantomime that is different from the sound film and the stage and it can stands on it own merits. the beloved rogue (1927) united artists is a fictionalized history of the relationship of french poet francois villon and king louis xi. through villons prodding king louis will defeat his nemesis duke of burgandy minimize the feudal system and establish the king as head of the state and the beginnings of modern france. the cast is exceptional and lead by john barrymore (yes and drew grandfather). for those who only remember him for the decaying actor larry renault in dinner at eight (1933) or the ham in the invisable women (1940) this will be a revelation. fit and trim with the great profile still in evidence he commands the screen. co starring in his first american film is conrad veidt with his cadaverous spider interpretation of louis xi. this is a duel of acting titans and each not giving the other a inch. on a trivia note is character actor and dwarf angelo rossitto in his first film and his last and mad max beyond thunderdome (1985). there are other character actors who would continue in sound that are easily picked up on. united artists spared no expense in this handsome production supervised by william cameron menzies. costumes and props and sets are well done and not exaggerated like in a douglas fairbanks productions. there is a touch of reality here. the copy on dvd that we watched from delta entertainment came from a good master. though not restored its musical soundtrack was clear and the print only suffered from nuisance black spots (dirt) and drop outs. the only major damage at the end of the last reel from water. kino also has a edition which may be of a better quality since they do major restorations on their prints. best check with them. in our opinion this is a amust have particularly if you have no ilents in your collection. this is a good place to start. 
this film is a good start for novices that have never watched a silent film and for those who believe that quality cinema started with their generations efforts. they are doing a disservice to themselves by not expanding their horizons. the silent film is a art form of acting in pantomime that is different from the sound film and the stage and it can stands on it own merits. the beloved rogue (1927) united artists is a fictionalized history of the relationship of french poet francois villon and king louis xi. through villons prodding king louis will defeat his nemesis duke of burgandy minimize the feudal system and establish the king as head of the state and the beginnings of modern france. the cast is exceptional and lead by john barrymore (yes and drew grandfather). for those who only remember him for the decaying actor larry renault in dinner at eight (1933) or the ham in the invisable women (1940) this will be a revelation. fit and trim with the great profile still in evidence he commands the screen. co starring in his first american film is conrad veidt with his cadaverous spider interpretation of louis xi. this is a duel of acting titans and each not giving the other a inch. on a trivia note is character actor and dwarf angelo rossitto in his first film and his last and mad max beyond thunderdome (1985). there are other character actors who would continue in sound that are easily picked up on. united artists spared no expense in this handsome production supervised by william cameron menzies. costumes and props and sets are well done and not exaggerated like in a douglas fairbanks productions. there is a touch of reality here. the copy on dvd that we watched from delta entertainment came from a good master. though not restored its musical soundtrack was clear and the print only suffered from nuisance black spots (dirt) and drop outs. the only major damage at the end of the last reel from water. kino also has a edition which may be of a better quality since they do major restorations on their prints. best check with them. in our opinion this is a amust have particularly if you have no ilents in your collection. this is a good place to start. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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