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La Bohème

1926·93 min·US
Director: King Vidor
RomanceDrama
Spotlight: Lillian Gish

A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.

A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.

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Cast

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Mimi

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Rodolphe

Renée Adorée

Renée Adorée

Musette

Roy D'Arcy

Roy D'Arcy

Vicomte Paul

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Benoit - Janitor

Karl Dane

Karl Dane

Benoit - Janitor

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Marcel

George Hassell

George Hassell

Schaunard

Mathilde Comont

Mathilde Comont

Madame Benoit

E

Eugene Pouyet

Bernard

Frank Currier

Frank Currier

Theatre Manager

D

David Mir

Alexis

C

Catherine Vidor

Louise

Valentina Zimina

Valentina Zimina

Phemie

A

Agostino Borgato

Editor (uncredited)

Crew

William Axt

composer

Hendrik Sartov

cinematographer

Fred De Gresac

writer

David Mendoza

composer

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