Diplomacy
Cast & Crew
Sidney Olcott
Marie Doro
Elliott Dexter
Edith Campbell Walker
George Majeroni
Frank Losee
Film Details
Synopsis
Because of dwindling assets, Dora and her mother have gone wealthy-husband hunting in Europe, so when Dora falls in love with penniless nobleman Julian Beauclerc, her mother heartily disapproves. When Julian inherits millions and is appointed attaché to the British embassy, however, his marriage proposal can be accepted. Then, Julian realizes that important defense papers entrusted to him have been stolen. He suspects Dora of being the thief because he knows nothing about her past, since she and her mother have kept their poverty a secret. Finally, Julian's brother Henri stumbles upon the papers and, sniffing them, recognizes the perfume of the Countess Zicka. With this evidence, Henri charges the countess with spying and also mends the faltering relationship between Julian and Dora.
Director
Sidney Olcott
Cast
Marie Doro
Elliott Dexter
Edith Campbell Walker
George Majeroni
Frank Losee
Russell Bassett
Ruth Rose
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Sardou's play was adapted for the English stage in 1878 by Clement Scott and B. C. Stephenson under the title Diplomacy. After making changes in Dora, Sardou presented it as L'Espionne in Paris on December 6, 1905. Marie Doro starred in the play Diplomacy in New York in 1915. Famous Players-Lasky remade the film in 1926, starring Blanche Sweet and directed by Marshall Neilan. (See AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30; F2.1352.)
