DVD Review: The Beloved Rogue (1926) (Silent): John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day, Mack Swain, Alan Crosland: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: The Beloved Rogue (1926) (Silent): John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day, Mack Swain, Alan Crosland: Movies & TV

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Product Description
John Barrymore In the swashbuckling adventures of Francois Villon.
Includes Filmed Introduction by Orson Welles.

John Barrymore sought to out-swashbuckle Douglas Fairbanks in his breathless depiction of France s rapscallion poet, thief and vagabond: François Villon (1431-1463). To prove his mettle, he bounds over the snowy rooftops of Paris, scales a castle tower, and is hurled skyward by the royal catapult but this is no mere stunt picture. Barrymore wielded a simmering sexuality that Fairbanks lacked, endowing the film with an element of eroticism that perfectly suits Villon, who loved France earnestly, Frenchwomen excessively, French wine exclusively. A lavish spectacle boasting the set designs of William Cameron Menzies (The Thief of Bagdad), THE BELOVED ROGUE is Hollywood myth-making at its most ambitious…and entertaining. Beyond Barrymore, the cast is sprinkled with celebrated character actors. Fresh from a series of diabolical roles in the German silent cinema, Conrad Veidt (The Man Who Laughs) made his American film debut as the sinister King Louis XI. Appearing here as the scheming Thibault d’Aussigny and François s sidekick Beppo the Dwarf, Henry Victor and Angelo Rossitto would reunite five years later in Tod Browning s Freaks.

U.S. 1927 Color Tinted 98 Min. United Artists Full-Frame (1.33:1)

Barrymore In His Prime.,

By Chip Kaufmann (Asheville, N.C. United States) -
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Along with DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE, this 1926 action/adventure flick remains one of the best John Barrymore silent vehicles currently available to us. Here “The Great Profile” invades Douglas Fairbanks territory and more than holds his own. There is so much to like about this film that it’s hard to know where to begin. Aside from Barrymore’s charismatic performance there is the American debut of Conrad Veidt. Just observe his body posture as Louis XI and you’ll see what silent screen acting is all about. Then there is the opportunity to see Mack Swain away from Chaplin and Sennett. The sets by William Cameron Menzies are staggering and the camera work by Joseph August is among the finest in silent film. It was all brought together by Alan Crosland who is best remembered for directing THE JAZZ SINGER although this picture was much more typical of his style.

The print utilized for this DVD is taken from the Killiam Collection and is the same as the one issued by Image Entertainment in 2002. Although it’s a little worn in places, the new transfer has better picture quality with the tinted scenes toned down compared to the old Image version. The William Perry piano score, while not in state of the art sound, has been sonically enhanced and is a great improvement over the previous release. It remains a good example of what a silent piano score should be. A rare opportunity to see John Barrymore in his prime with many other things to savor. It still excites the senses after all these years especially in this new transfer. Available by itself or as part of Kino’s new 4 disc JOHN BARRYMORE COLLECTION.
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