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The Temptress (1926) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Fred Niblo and Mauritz Stiller and produced by Irving Thalberg.

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The Garbo Silents Collection: The Temptress (1926)

By Lindsey on Jan 21, 2016 From The Motion Pictures

It all begins at?a masked ball — quite the romantic setting.?A man?(Antonio Moreno) is enjoying the party when his attention is caught by a beautiful woman (Greta Garbo). Their attraction only grows when the masks come off. It’s love at first sight for Manuel and Elena. (Image via Pinter... Read full article


Review: The Temptress (1926) (1)

By Pretty Clever Film Gal on May 30, 2012 From Pretty Clever Films

The Temptress (1926) is a standard little romantic melodrama, the kind of silent film that you find on any silver screen in any town in 1926. It’s packed with super stars – directed by Fred Niblo, co-starring Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, Roy D’Arcy – and it possesses one... Read full article


Review: The Temptress (1926) (2)

By Pretty Clever Film Gal on May 30, 2012 From Pretty Clever Films

The Temptress (1926) is a standard little romantic melodrama, the kind of silent film that you find on any silver screen in any town in 1926. It’s packed with super stars – directed by Fred Niblo, co-starring Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, Roy D’Arcy – and it possesses one... Read full article


Greta Garbo "The Temptress" (1926)

By Silentfilmfanatic on Apr 6, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

"The Temptress" (1926) is a silent romantic drama starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, and Lionel Barrymore. Directed by Fred Niblo and based on the novel by Vicente Blasco Ib??ez, this film is about a beautiful woman who destroys the men who come in contact with her. The story begins with Elena, a... Read full article


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Just four days into filming, Greta Garbo was notified that her sister Alva had died.
Mauritz Stiller was fired after 10 days of production and replaced with Fred Niblo.
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Also directed by Fred Niblo




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