The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927): Cast
The Private Life of Helen of Troy is a 1927 comedy directed by Alexander Korda, starring María Corda as Helen, Ricardo Cortez and Lewis Stone. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Alexander Korda
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Private Life of Helen of Troy About?
The premise of The Private Life of Helen of Troy without spoilers.
Alexander Korda presents a light‑hearted retelling, later echoed in his biopics. Maria Corda, his wife, plays Helen as a flirtatious, barely clad coquette who sparks turmoil by allowing Paris (Ricardo Cortez) to kidnap her. King Menelaus (Lewis Stone) endures neglect before finally rescuing his bride, while ‘Wild Bill’ Elliot appears among her suitors.
The Private Life of Helen of Troy Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- remade
- seduction
- elephant
- pre code film
- damsel in distress
- deception
- infidelity
- anger
- reprisal
- toga
- retribution
- vindication
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- attitude adjustment
- helen of troy character
- ajax character
- ulysses character
- achilles character
- aphrodite the greek deity
- athena the greek deity
- hera the greek deity
- hector of troy character
- greek mythology
- menelaus character
- paris of troy character
- partially lost film
- ancient greece
- farce
- based on novel
- based on play
- character name in title
The Private Life of Helen of Troy Cast & Characters
María Corda leads the cast as Helen, with Ricardo Cortez as Paris and Lewis Stone as Menelaus. Directed by Alexander Korda; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexander Korda
- María Corda as Helen
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Ricardo Cortez as Paris -
Lewis Stone as Menelaus - Bill Elliott as Telemachus
Also Starring in The Private Life of Helen of Troy
· 5 more- George Fawcett Eteoneus
- Tom O'Brien Ulysses
- Alice White Adraste
- Bert Sprotte Achilles
- Károly Huszár Malapokitoratoreadetos
More from Alexander Korda
More films directed by Alexander Korda: An Ideal Husband, Perfect Strangers, That Hamilton Woman and Rembrandt.
The Private Life of Helen of Troy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Das Liebesleben der schönen Helena” and “La Vie privée d'Hélène de Troie”.
- Also known as
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- Das Liebesleben der schönen Helena
- La Vie privée d'Hélène de Troie
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The Private Life of Helen of Troy FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Private Life of Helen of Troy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Private Life of Helen of Troy?
The Private Life of Helen of Troy runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Private Life of Helen of Troy released?
The Private Life of Helen of Troy was released on December 9, 1927.
Who directed The Private Life of Helen of Troy?
The Private Life of Helen of Troy was directed by Alexander Korda.
More films by Alexander Korda Who is in the cast of The Private Life of Helen of Troy?
The Private Life of Helen of Troy stars María Corda as Helen, Ricardo Cortez as Paris and Lewis Stone as Menelaus, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Private Life of Helen of Troy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Private Life of Helen of Troy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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