The Secret Courier

A silent adventure based on the classic novel by Stendhal "The Red and the Black".

Cast

Lil Dagover

as Mme. Thérèse de Renal

Ivan Mosjoukine

as Julien Sorel

Agnes Petersen-Mozżuchinowa

as Mathilde de la Môle

Félix de Pomés

as Norbert de la Môle

Valeria Blanka

as Inkeeper's Daughter

Hubert von Meyerinck

as Duc d'Orléans

José Davert

as Mayor Rénal

Jean Dax

as Marquis de la Môle

Dillo Lombardi

as Abbé

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