The Clash of Steel (1917)
Princess Seraphina, taking her small son, Paul, flees from Yulania to the village of Champ Fleury in Normandy, because of the debauchery of her husband, Prince Feodor. The agent of Saxonia, Count Stefan, calls to convince Feodor he should divorce his wife and marry Princess Sofia Anoria with her fifty million francs, for Saxonia needs Yulania as a buffer state in case of war. Prince Feodor consents and agrees to the conspiracy of the agent to gain reason for divorce. Champ Fleury is the rendezvous of Yorke Norroy and Carson Huntley. Huntley has become acquainted with Princess Seraphina. Count Stefan follows the Princess and watches the growing friendship between her and Huntley. He wires Prince Feodor to hasten to the village. Yorke Norroy is on his way to Camp Fleury. He passes the prince, and wonders what can have brought him, incognito, so far from his court. Meanwhile, Stefan and Gregor, his assistant, have kidnapped Prince Paul and enticed Seraphina to Huntley's rooms. Stefan enters and accuses her of having left her husband for Huntley. He holds them prisoners while awaiting the coming of Feodor. Norroy arrives shortly before the prince, and scenting trouble, enters Huntley's house with drawn revolver. As Stefan points a revolver at the head of the princess, Norroy realizes that they are at a deadlock and suggests fighting with rapiers. Stefan is one of the best swordsmen in Europe. Soon Norroy is apparently exhausted. He staggers against the table and overturns the candelabra. Then he grasps the wrist of Stefan with one hand and with his other sweeps the candelabra from the mantle, leaving the room in darkness. Huntley and the princess escape, while Norroy, covering Stefan, forces him to disclose the hiding place of Paul. When Prince Feodor arrives he realizes his folly and pleads forgiveness. The princess pardons him because of their son.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George Bronson Howard | Director |
| George Bronson Howard | Writer |
| Kingsley Benedict | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Kingsley Benedict | |
| Claire Du Brey | |
| Jay Belasco | |
| Jean Hersholt |
