Roses of Picardy – 1927 | | War | B&W

Plot Synopsis

Roses of Picardy was based on Spanish Farm and Sixty-Four, Ninety-Four, a novel by R. H. Mottram. The story is set during WWI, when Lt. Skene (John Stuart) of the British army falls in love with Flemish lass Madeleine Vanderlynden (Lillian Hall-Davis). Trouble is, French soldier Georges d’Archeville (Jameson Thomas) is also enamoured of the girl – and Georges has the advantage of being from a wealthy, aristocratic family. Madeleine is unable to decide between the two men, but the fortunes of war determine the story’s outcome. Review©Hal Erickson