The Eternal City (1915)
Actual Scenes Staged in the Coliseum, Vatican Gardens and the Castle of St. Angelo. Scenic Splendor and overpowering dramatic appeal.
Leone, a Papal guard, is devastated when his wife drowns herself after mistakenly thinking that he had abandoned her. He turns over his son David to be brought up by nuns, then enters a monastery. David is brought to London and is raised to be a beggar and thief until he is rescued by Dr. Roselli, an Italian political refugee, who raises David with his daughter Donna Roma. Years later David gets heavily involved in Italian politics and incurs the enmity of the corrupt Italian Prime Minister, which leads him to discover the hidden secrets of his family's past--and present.
Director: Edwin S. Porter, Hugh Ford
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 12, 1915
Cast
- Pauline Frederick - Donna Roma
- Thomas Holding - David Rossi - aka David Leone
- Kittens Reichert - Little Roma
- Arthur Oppenheim - Little David
- George Stillwell - Leone
- Della Bella - Leone's Wife
- Frank Losee - Baron Bonelli
Screenplay
- Hall Caine (Theatre Play)
- Hall Caine (Novel)
Production: Famous Players Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edwin S. Porter, Hugh Ford
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal City about?
- Leone, a Papal guard, is devastated when his wife drowns herself after mistakenly thinking that he had abandoned her. He turns over his son David to be brought up by nuns, then enters a monastery. David is brought to London and is raised to be a beggar and thief until he is rescued by Dr. Roselli, an Italian political refugee, who raises David with his daughter Donna Roma. Years later David gets heavily involved in Italian politics and incurs the enmity of the corrupt Italian Prime Minister, which leads him to discover the hidden secrets of his family's past--and present.
- Who directed The Eternal City?
- The Eternal City was directed by Edwin S. Porter, Hugh Ford.
- Who stars in The Eternal City?
- The Eternal City stars Pauline Frederick, Thomas Holding, Kittens Reichert, Arthur Oppenheim, George Stillwell, Della Bella.
- How long is The Eternal City?
- The Eternal City has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal City?
- The Eternal City is a Drama film.
- Where was The Eternal City produced?
- The Eternal City was produced in United States of America.