Movie: The House of Mystery

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ivan Mosjoukine
Иван Мозжухин

Julien Villandrit

Charles Vanel
Charles Vanel

Henri Corradin

Hélène Darly
Hélène Darly

Régine de Bettigny

Francine Mussey
Francine Mussey

Christiane

Claude Benedict
Claude Benedict

Général de Bettigny

Gilbert Dacheux
Gilbert Dacheux

Urbain

Simone Genevois
Simone Genevois

Christiane enfant

Sylvia Gray
Sylvia Gray

Marjorie

Fabien Haziza
Fabien Haziza

Pascal enfant

Pierre Hot
Pierre Hot

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1923-01-02

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