The Private Life of Helen of Troy

The Private Life of Helen of Troy by Alexander Korda

3.50

Setting the standard for his later light-hearted biopics The Private Life of Henry VIII and Rembrandt, producer-director Alexander Korda steadfastly refuses to take any of The Private Life of Helen of Troy seriously. Maria Corda, wife of the director, plays the title character as a fetchingly underdressed coquette, oblivious to all the political turmoil she's causing when she allows the handsome Paris (Ricardo Cortez) to kidnap her. Meanwhile, poor King Menelaus (Lewis Stone), Helen's husband, stands by in stoic silence, just as he's done on previous occasions when his wife succumbed to the charms of various sexy suitors (one of whom is played by future cowboy star "Wild Bill" Elliot). Finally galvanized into action, Menelaus reclaims his bride, who seems none the worse for wear for her experiences.

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Cast

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone as Menelaus

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez as Paris

George Fawcett

George Fawcett as Eteoneus

Alice White

Alice White as Adraste

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott as Telemachus

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien as Ulysses

Bert Sprotte

Bert Sprotte as Achilles

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár as Malapokitoratoreadetos

María Corda

María Corda as Helen

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