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The Power of Love is a film of genre Drama directed by Nat G. Deverich released in USA on 27 september 1922 with Barbara Bedford

The Power of Love (1922)

The Power of Love
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Released in USA 27 september 1922
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Genres Drama
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The Power of Love is an American silent film and the first 3D feature film worldwide. The premiere was on September 27, 1922, at the Ambassador Hotel Theater in Los Angeles.

The 3D version of the film is presumed lost. The film was later shown in 2D as Forbidden Lover. The survival status of the 2D version is unknown.

Synopsis

Don Almeda promises his daughter Maria to Don Alvarez because of his financial trouble. Maria does not love Don Alvarez and falls in love with Terry O'Neal. He is a stranger who has been wounded by robbers associated with Alvarez and later he takes Alvarez's place at a masquerade ball. Alvarez robs an old padre of some pearls and stabs him with O'Neal's knife and accuses O'Neal of the murder. Alvarez tries to shoot him, but wounds Maria instead, because she has thrown herself in front of him. Maria recovers and after proving that Alvarez is a thief and a killer, marries O'Neal.

Actors

Barbara Bedford

(Maria Almeda)Noah Beery Sr.

(Don Almeda)Aileen Manning

(Ysabel Almeda)
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