''The Splendid Romance'' is a 1919 American silent

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film directed by

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, and starring Enrico Caruso,

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, and Charlotte Ives. It was released on June 1, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. After the abysmal showing of Caruso's film debut in '' My Cousin'', producers decided to not show ''The Splendid Romance'' in the United States. However, both films were well received in England.

Plot

Cast

* Enrico Caruso as Prince Cosimo *

as American Music Student *

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* Charlotte Ives

Preservation status

''The Splendid Romance'' is presumed to be a

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, although a copy may exist in a private collection.The Splendid Romance at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted
Wayback Machine)

References

External links

* 1919 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1919 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Edward José American black-and-white films American silent feature films Lost American drama films Enrico Caruso 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub