Billions

A light, charming silent comedy of mistaken identity and romance, with a gentle satirical edge and an easy, pleasant flow.

Directed by

Ray C. Smallwood

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Alla Nazimova, Charles Bryant, William Irving

Tagline

SCANDAL-always sets people talking SCANDAL-in high life is a choice morsel for the gossips...There is a SCANDAL in the photoplay that will astonish you!

Overview

Princess Triloff, an emigrée from Czarist Russia, escapes to America where she becomes a patron of the arts. She falls in love with the verses of impoverished poet Owen Carey and becomes his anonymous benefactor. When Owen inherits a fortune from his rich Uncle Krakerfeller, he assumes his uncle's identity and confers his own upon an impoverished friend, Frank Manners. At a resort, Owen meets the princess and falls in love with her, but is chagrined to discover that she is enamored with Manners. The princess finally discovers Owen's real identity and the two fall in love.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, identity, class, deception

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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