The Cardinal's Conspiracy
Watch TrailerA royal woman rejects her arranged marriage. The cardinal hatches a plan: the suitor will shave and change clothes. He arranges with 4 clowns to stage an attack on the princess which he easily repels. It works; the princess falls for him, especially when the cardinal arranges his arrest.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 16 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.7/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its plot around the classic motif of deception for love's sake, employing theatrical, almost farcical elements with the hired clowns. It relies on the contrast between courtly intrigue and the naivety of emotion, exploring how an illusion can forge a genuine attachment.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of a quaint, early narrative experiment—a simple trick that speaks to timeless manipulations of the heart. The staged rescue and arrest feel like playful chess moves in a royal romance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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With a cup of tea, as a brief and elegant theatrical vignette from a bygone era.
🎭 Cast
Frank Powell
A Visiting Nobleman
Florence Lawrence
The Princess
Mary Pickford
A Disguised Servant
Charles Avery
A Member of the Court
Kate Bruce
John R. Cumpson
Comic Cutthroat/A Member of the Court
Arthur V. Johnson
Comic Cutthroat
Owen Moore
A Member of the Court
Barry O'Moore
The King
Mack Sennett
Comic Cutthroat
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