Lllian Gish (Mimi); John Gilbert (Rodolphe); René Adorée (Musette); George Hassell (Schaunard); Roy D'Arcy (Vicomte Paul); Edward Everett Horton (Colline); Karl Dane (Benoit); Frank Currier (theater manager); Mathilde Comont (Madame Benoit); Gino Corrado (Marcel); Gene Pouyet (Bernard); David Mir (Alexis); Catherine Vidor (Louise); Valentina Zimina (Phémie); Blanche Payson (factory supervisor). Originally produced as a motion picture in 1926. "Suggested by Henry Murger's 'Life in the Latin Quarter.'"
Summary:
Mimi, a poor seamstress, and Rodolphe, a struggling playwright, fall in love. When Mimi attempts to help Rodolphe get his play produced, he suspects her of infidelity and she leaves him. Later, a severely ill Mimi returns to the now successful Rodolphe and dies.
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