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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921): Cast & Box Office

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a 1921 war drama directed by Rex Ingram, starring John George as Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited), Wallace Beery and Noble Johnson. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes and earned $9.2 million worldwide on a $800,000 budget.

worldwide gross
$9.2M
budget
$800K
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 36m (156 min)
Director
Rex Ingram
Genres
War , Drama , Romance
Budget
$800K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse About?

The premise of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse without spoilers.

An epic of realism that blends sweeping Argentine vistas, intimate Parisian moments, and massive WWI battle scenes. After the patriarch dies, his wealthy family splits: one branch moves to France, the other to Germany. When war erupts, relatives fight on opposite sides, weaving drama, romance, and the tragedy of a divided lineage.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • national film registry
  • anti war
  • blockbuster
  • gaucho
  • trench warfare
  • vision
  • france
  • 1910s
  • world war one
  • buenos aires argentina
  • paris france
  • family relationships
+38 more
  • based on novel
  • horseback riding
  • pet monkey
  • marital infidelity
  • father son reconciliation
  • art studio
  • womanizer
  • mother son relationship
  • romantic rivalry
  • female nudity in art
  • wife caught cheating
  • castle
  • war profiteering
  • lourdes france
  • symbolism
  • remade
  • loss of son
  • soldier
  • dance lesson
  • painter
  • dating
  • tango
  • blindness
  • bathtub
  • grandfather
  • epic war
  • epic history
  • epic drama
  • franco prussian war
  • vaquero
  • war injury
  • red cross
  • pestilence
  • nationalism
  • land owner
  • invasion
  • firing squad
  • christ figure
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Cast & crew

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Cast & Characters

John George leads the cast as Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited), with Wallace Beery as Lieut. Col. von Richthosen and Noble Johnson as Conquest (uncredited). Directed by Rex Ingram; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

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More from Rex Ingram

More films directed by Rex Ingram: The Magician, Mare Nostrum, Scaramouche and The Prisoner of Zenda.

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Box office

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Box Office & Budget

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse grossed $9.2 million worldwide on a $800,000 budget, 11 times what it cost.

1921 box office

Worldwide gross

$9.2M

11× its budget

US & Canada
$9.2M
Budget
$800K
Videos

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Videos

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FAQ

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).

When was The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse released?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse was released on March 6, 1921.

Who directed The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse was directed by Rex Ingram.

More films by Rex Ingram

Who is in the cast of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse stars John George as Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited), Wallace Beery as Lieut. Col. von Richthosen and Noble Johnson as Conquest (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.

How much did The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse make at the box office?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse grossed $9.2 million worldwide on a budget of $800,000.

Does The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have a post-credit scene?

No. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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