Pathe used a special hand coloring process on this four-reel French-made drama that was far more detailed and sophisticated than the monochrome tints generally used during the silent era. As with many films of this era, More is set in a fictional kingdom, Norovia, and its ruler is a young, but widowed queen (Gabrielle Robinne, from the Comedie Francaise performance troupe). Her son, an eight-year-old boy, is heir to the throne, but the grand duchess is determined to see her husband, the queen's brother-in-law, take the reigns of power. The one person the queen trusts is Lieutenant Bernard (Rene Alexander), who is devoted to her. But during a ball, the grand duchess makes the queen doubt Bernard's faithfulness. A fire breaks out in the castle and Bernard, mistaking the grand duchess for the queen, carries her to safety. When he realizes his mistake, he risks his life to save both the queen and her little boy. The queen confesses her love for Bernard, but is determined to hang onto her throne for the sake of her little boy. The boy, however, dies and the queen abdicates in favor of the grand duke so that she can be with Bernard.
by Janiss Garza
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