Ashes of Vengeance (1923) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1923 · 111 mins

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Directed by

Frank Lloyd

Starring

Wallace Beery, George Beranger, Murdock MacQuarrie, Claire McDowell, Norma Talmadge, Carmen Phillips

Set during the Huguenot era in France, this historical drama marks Norma Talmadge’s 37th feature and her longest film at two hours. It follows a man compelled into servitude who falls for the sister of his oppressor. The production was Talmadge’s fourth collaboration with director Frank Lloyd and featured Wallace Beery, who later became a star.