Movie: The Private Life of Helen of Troy

Top 9 Billed Cast

Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone

Menelaus

Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez

Paris

George Fawcett
George Fawcett

Eteoneus

Alice White
Alice White

Adraste

Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

Telemachus

Tom O'Brien
Tom O'Brien

Ulysses

Bert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte

Achilles

Károly Huszár
Károly Huszár

Malapokitoratoreadetos

María Corda
María Corda

Helen

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1927-12-09

  • Average

    3.5

  • Rating:

    1.8 starts
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    English
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