Redemption (1930)
In Russia in the early 1900s, Fedya, a handsome, self-indulgent womanizer, falls in love with and marries Lisa, his friend Victor's fiancée. Fedya quickly tires of domestic life and resumes his profligate ways, drinking and gambling away his family's fortune. Lisa refuses to leave him despite his deplorable ways, so he takes drastic measures to ensure that she will no longer be harmed by his actions and reputation.
- Fred Niblo
- Lionel Barrymore
- Dorothy Farnum
- Arthur Hopkins
- Edwin Justus Mayer
- Leo Tolstoy
Rating: 4.5/10 by 2 users
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Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 15 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: gypsy, compulsive gambling, pre-code, unfaithful husband
An early talkie that was made very much in the style of a silent film, which is sadly very distracting. The dialogue is thin, very predictable and overly dramatic. The story drags on with one scene following predictably after another. One can see why John Gilbert fell out of favour after such a performance, even if not his fault.
