On this day in movie history - The Temptress (movie & novel):

The Temptress

directed by Fred Niblo, Mauritz Stiller,

written by Dorothy Farnum, Marian Ainslee,

based on the novel La Tierra de Todos by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez,

released in the United States on October 3, 1926.

Music by Michael Picton, Ernst Luz.

Cast: Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, Marc McDermott, Lionel Barrymore, Armand Kaliz, Roy D'Arcy, Robert Anderson, Francis McDonald, Hector V. Sarno, Virginia Brown Faire, Sam Appel, Helen Brent, Steve Clemente, Roy Coulson, Louise Emmons, Inez Gomez, Gale Gordon, Bob Kortman, Ethan Laidlaw, Annabelle Magnus, Chris-Pin Martin, Louis Mercier, Alys Murrell, Constantine Romanoff, Charles Stevens, Mauritz Stiller.

Recommended reading:

The Temptress: La Tierra de Todos

By Vicente Blasco Ibáñez.

Published by Zinc Read.

First published 1922.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 9362346877

ISBN-13: 978-9362346872

Description:

"The Temptress" is a novel set in the early 20th century, dealing with themes of social conflict, personal ambition, and moral dilemmas. The story focuses on the character of a woman who is central to the plot’s exploration of human desires and societal pressures. The narrative examines the effects of personal ambitions and temptations on individuals and their relationships. It delves into issues of social inequality, the impact of wealth and power, and the moral consequences of one's actions.