''The Fortunes of Fifi'' is a 1917 American silent historical

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

directed by

Robert G. Vignola Robert G. Vignola (born Rocco Giuseppe Vignola, August 7, 1882 – October 25, 1953) was an Italian-American actor, screenwriter, and film director. A former stage actor, he appeared in many motion pictures produced by Kalem Company and later mov ...

and starring

Marguerite Clark Helen Marguerite Clark (February 22, 1883 – September 25, 1940) was an American stage and silent film actress. As a movie actress, at one time, Clark was second only to Mary Pickford in popularity. All but five of her films are considered ...

. Based on the novel of the same name by

Molly Elliot Seawell Molly Elliot Seawell (October 23, 1860 – November 15, 1916), an early American historian and writer, was a descendant of the Seawells of Virginia and a niece of President John Tyler. Reared upon a large plantation, her education included bein ...

, the film is set in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

and takes place during the era of

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

. The film is now presumed

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. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''The Fortunes of Fifi''
/ref> The Fortunes of Fifi 1917 newspaper

Cast

– Fifi * William Sorelle – Cartouche *

John Sainpolis John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. Biography St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ...

– Duvernet * Yvonne Chevalier – Julie *

Kate Lester Kate Lester (born Sarah Cody, 12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) was an American theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.Who Was Who on Screen 3rd edition page ...

– Madame Bourcet *

Jean Gauthier Joseph Jean-Philippe Gauthier (April 29, 1937 – February 20, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and ...

– Louis Bourcet * J. K. Murray – The General

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''The Fortunes of Fifi'' still photograph
1917 films American romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels Films directed by Robert G. Vignola Films set in the 18th century Lost American films Paramount Pictures films 1917 romantic drama films American historical romance films 1910s historical romance films 1910s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films {{historic-film-stub