The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on January 21, 2016

It all begins at a masked ball — quite the romantic setting. A man (Antonio Moreno) is enjoying the party when his attention is caught by a beautiful woman (Greta Garbo). Their attraction only grows when the masks come off. It’s love at first sight for Manuel and Elena. (Image via Pinter   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on May 30, 2012

The Temptress (1926) is a standard little romantic melodrama, the kind of silent film that you find on any silver screen in any town in 1926. It’s packed with super stars – directed by Fred Niblo, co-starring Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, Roy D’Arcy – and it possesses   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on May 30, 2012

The Temptress (1926) is a standard little romantic melodrama, the kind of silent film that you find on any silver screen in any town in 1926. It’s packed with super stars – directed by Fred Niblo, co-starring Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, Roy D’Arcy – and it possesses   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on April 6, 2010

"The Temptress" (1926) is a silent romantic drama starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, and Lionel Barrymore. Directed by Fred Niblo and based on the novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, this film is about a beautiful woman who destroys the men who come in contact with her. The story begins with...   read more