The Temptress

The Temptress (1926)

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The Temptress was Greta Garbo's second American film, and while it may strike modern viewers as excessively melodramatic, Garbo is always worth watching. The star plays Elena, the wife of Monsieur Canterac (Lionel Barrymore) -- and the mistress of rich Parisian banker Monsieur Fontenoy (Marc… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By
Fred Niblo
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Oct 3, 1926 Wide
On DVD
Sep 11, 2007
Warner Bros.

Critic Reviews

  • Mordaunt Hall, New York Times

    In many respects this picture is a distinguished piece of work, wherein Fred Niblo, the director, keeps the audience on the qui vive.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Outdated and overly melodramatic.

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  • AJ V


    Well, I wasn't too impressed with this movie, but I didn't get to see it all because the DVD wasn't working right! Anyway, this movie seems to be an exotic adventure and a tragic romance story, which is interesting, but I found the characters kinda dull. Maybe… More

  • Veronique K


    "the temptress" is greta garbo's first american movie which sets off her iconic image of silent vamp in united states. garbo's insoucient manners have some tint of ethereal melancholy which fundamentalizes her tragic diva status, anchored by a thick aura of… More

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