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The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927)

★ 5.8Passed87 minDirector: Alexander Korda

1927 film by Alexander Korda

The Private Life of Helen of Troy is a 1927 American silent comedy adventure film about Helen of Troy based on the 1925 novel of the same name by John Erskine, and adapted to screen by Gerald Duffy. The film was directed by Alexander Korda and starred María Corda as Helen, Lewis Stone as Menelaus, and Ricardo Cortez as Paris.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Private Life of Helen of Troy about?
The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927) — Queen Helen of Troy, in response to her husband Menelaus' lack of interest in her, elopes with Paris to Sparta. Menelaus, egged on by his henchman, starts a war with Paris, finally effecting the return of Helen. The time-honored custom demands that he have the pleasure of killing
Is The Private Life of Helen of Troy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Private Life of Helen of Troy scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.