The Chalice of Sorrow
Seen it?1916 | 70 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1916: an older pace and style.
Isabel Clifford sits to be painted. Her artist is Marion Leslie, a man distracted by matters of the flesh. Not Isabel’s flesh but Lorelei’s, the same Lorelei who wows the corrupt police chief, Sarpina, with her virtuoso vocal performances. She is Mexico’s most celebrated opera diva, Marion’s fiancé, and Sarpina’s passion, yet she boils with petty suspicion over Marion’s friendship with Isabel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 529 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rex Ingram
- Cleo MadisonLorelei
- Blanche WhiteIsabel Clifford
- Charles CummingsMarion Leslie
- John McDermottRance Clifford
- Wedgwood NowellFrancisco De Sarpina
- Howard CramptonSiestra
- Albert MacQuarriePietro
- Rhea HainesPietro's Wife
- Jack Holt(uncredited)