

Beyond the Rocks
1922-05-07 · 80 min · ★ 6.0
A young woman dutifully marries an older millionaire and then falls in love with a handsome nobleman-- who'd previously saved her life-- on her unhappy honeymoon.
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- Directors
- Sam Wood
- Production companies
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rudolph ValentinoLord Hector Bracondale
Gloria SwansonTheodora Fitzgerald
Edythe ChapmanLady Bracondale
Alec B. FrancisCaptain Fitzgerald
Robert BolderJosiah Brown
Gertrude AstorMorella Winmarleigh
June ElvidgeLady Anna Anningford
Mabel Van BurenJane McBride
Helen DunbarLady Ada Fitzgerald
Frank ButlerLord Wensleydon
Gino CorradoGuest at Alpine Inn (uncredited)
Mary FoyClementine - Theodora's Older Sister #1 (uncredited)
Lucien LittlefieldSir Lionel Grey's Associate (uncredited)
Larry SteersGuest at Beachleigh (uncredited)
Adele WatsonSarah - Theodora's Older Sister #2 (uncredited)
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