The Legion of Death · 1918
The Legion of Death (1918) is a Drama / History film directed by Tod Browning, starring Edith Storey, Philo McCullough, Fred Malatesta.
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Overview
Princess Marya and her brother, the Grand Duke Paul of Russia, are studying in the U.S. when word reaches them that Rasputin is to be killed. Paul is seized by Russian secret service men, but through Marya's appeal to Captain Rodney Willard, he is released. In Russia, Marya participates actively in the Revolution, while Willard, with whom she has fallen in love, joins the Allied Commission. Deeply troubled by the influence of German agents in Russia, Marya organizes the Legion of Death, a fighting unit of peasant women, and leads them into battle against the Germans. The legion suffers defeat and Marya is captured, but in the end, she wins her freedom.
Cast
Edith Storey, Philo McCullough, Fred Malatesta, Charles K. Gerrard, Pomeroy Cannon, Norma Nichols, R.O. Pennell, Grace Aide
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What is "The Legion of Death" about?
Princess Marya and her brother, the Grand Duke Paul of Russia, are studying in the U.S. when word reaches them that Rasputin is to be killed. Paul is seized by Russian secret service men, but through Marya's appeal to Captain Rodney Willard, he is released. In Russia, Marya participates actively in the Revolution, while Willard, with whom she has fallen in love, joins the Allied Commission. Deeply troubled by the influence of German agents in Russia, Marya organizes the Legion of Death, a fighting unit of peasant women, and leads them into battle against the Germans. The legion suffers defeat and Marya is captured, but in the end, she wins her freedom.
When was "The Legion of Death" released?
The Legion of Death was released in 1918.
Who stars in "The Legion of Death"?
The cast includes Edith Storey, Philo McCullough, Fred Malatesta, Charles K. Gerrard.
