A Splendid Hazard
A Splendid Hazard is a lost 1920 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Henry B. Walthall. The film is based on the 1910 book of the same name. The film was produced by the Mayflower Photoplay Company.
Plot
The main character, Karl Breitman thinks he is a descendant of Napoleon and tries bring back to France the French monarchy. As part of his plot he courts Hedda Gobert as she owns some Napoleon's papers. After winning Hedda heart he takes the documents from her. He travels to America to visit Admiral Killigrew. He hopes the stolen papers will lead him to Napoleon wealth. He finds a treasure map in the Admiral's home and then travels to Corsica. Before finding the Napoleon wealth, he comes across someone that mocks him. He challenges them to a duel. In the duel he is mortally wounded. He dies at his love side, Hedda.Cast
- Henry B. Walthall as Karl Breitman
- Rosemary Theby as Hedda Gobert
- Norman Kerry as John Fitzgerald
- Ann Forrest as Laura Killigrew
- Hardee Kirkland as Adm. Killegrew
- Thomas [Jefferson (actor)|Thomas Jefferson] as Dr. Ferraud
- Philo McCullough as Arthur Cathewe
- J. Jiquel Lanoe as Jiquel Lanoe
- Joseph J. Dowling as Joseph Dowling
Preservation