Roses of Picardy

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Roses of Picardy - 1927 | | War | B&W

The Production Team

Director: Maurice Elvey.
Producer: Maurice Elvey and Victor Saville.
Script: V. Gareth Gundrey, Jack Harris and Fred V. Merrick. (based on a novel by R.H. Mottram)

The Cast

Lillian Hall-Davis - Madame Vanderlynden
John Stuart - Lieutenant Skene
Humberston Wright - Jerome Vanderlynden
Jameson Thomas - Georges d'Archeville
Marie Ault - Baroness d'Archeville
A. Bromley Davenport - Baron d'Archeville
Clifford Heatherley - Uncle

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