A Splendid Hazard (1920)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama
Release: 1920-09-26
Director: Allan Dwan
Writers: Harold McGrath
Language: None
Stars: Henry B. Walthall , Rosemary Theby , Norman Kerry , Ann Forrest , Hardee Kirkland , Thomas Jefferson , Philo McCullough , J. Jiquel Lanoe , Joseph J. Dowling
Runtime: 60 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: A Splendid Hazard (United States of America) , Livets ironi (Norway) , A Splendid Hazard (United Kingdom) , A Splendid Hazard
Plot: Karl Breitman, obsessed with the notion that he is a descendant of Napoleon, is driven to restore the monarchy in France. To accomplish this, he courts Hedda Gobert, who, he has learned, possesses Napoleon's papers. Upon winning Hedda, Breitman steals the documents, which lead him to America and the home of Admiral Killigrew where, the papers allege, the emperor's hidden wealth resides. Breitman locates a treasure map in the Killigrew house, which sends him to Corsica. However, before he can reach the buried riches, he overhears some men mocking him and challenges them to a duel. Wounded, Breitman dies with Hedda, who has lovingly followed him, at his side, taking the secret of the treasure with him.
IMDB:tt0011726