The Eternal Sin
| The Eternal Sin | |
|---|---|
Scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Herbert Brenon |
| Written by | George Edwards Hall Herbert Brenon |
| Based on | novel, Lucretia Borgia, by Victor Hugo |
| Produced by | Herbert Brenon Film Corp. |
| Starring | Florence Reed |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt David Calcagni |
| Edited by | James C. McKay |
| Distributed by | Lewis J. Selznick Selznick Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English intertitles |
The Eternal Sin is a lost[1] 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Florence Reed. Brenon produced and Lewis J. Selznick handled the distribution.[2][3]
Plot
Cast
- Florence Reed - Lucretia Borgia
- William E. Shay - The Duke of Ferrara
- Stephen Grattan - Her Brother
- Richard Barthelmess - Gennaro
- Alexander Shannon - Rustighello
- A. G. Parker - Maffio
- M. J. Briggs - Astolpo
- Edward Thorne - Jeppo
- Elmer Patterson - Liveretto
- Anthony Merlo - Petrucci
- Henry Armetta - The Jester
- William Welsh - Gubetta
- Juliet Brenon - Blanca
- Jane Fearnley - Princess Negroni
- Henrietta Gilbert - Flametta
References
- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Eternal Sin". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ The Eternal Sin at silentera.com
- ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Eternal Sin". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.