
La belle Russe
Romance
Overview
In this film, her next-to-last picture for Fox, it was Theda Bara's turn to tackle a double role. Bara's characters are twin sisters La Belle Russe, the wicked one, and Fleurette, the nice one. They're Parisian dancers, and Fleurette marries Philip Sackton (Warburton Gamble). However, Sackton is a member of Britain's snooty aristocracy, and his family disinherits him.
Top Cast


Theda Bara
Theda Bara
Fleurette Sackton / La Belle Russe
Theda Bara
Fleurette Sackton / La Belle Russe


Warburton Gamble
Warburton Gamble
Phillip Sackton
Warburton Gamble
Phillip Sackton
Marian Stewart
Marian Stewart
Phillip Sackton Jr
Marian Stewart
Phillip Sackton Jr
Robert Lee Keeling
Robert Lee Keeling
Sir James Sackton
Robert Lee Keeling
Sir James Sackton


William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Brand
William B. Davidson
Brand


Alice Wilson
Alice Wilson
Lady Sackton
Alice Wilson
Lady Sackton
Robert Vivian
Robert Vivian
Butler
Robert Vivian
Butler
Lewis Broughton
Lewis Broughton
Lewis Broughton
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