In France “in an age of light loves and lively scandals,” the Marquis de Bardelys (John Gilbert), casual womanizer and accomplished swashbuckler, is entranced by Roxalanne; and against a background of knavery and intrigue, he sets out to woo and win her.

Douglas Fairbanks is the most famous, but here’s a name you might not know: John Gilbert. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, he bounds through this lavish adventure by the great King Vidor, beautifully restored with music by the Mont Alto Orchestra!