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The Climbers (1927)
The Duchess of Aragon is wooed by King Ferdinand VII of Spain, much to the displeasure of his mistress Countess Veya, who forces the Duchess out of Spain and into Puerto Rico, where she is forced to behave in very unladylike manners, such as riding horses like a cowboy, and dueling with and fending off various brigands and bandits.
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The Duchess of Aragon is wooed by King Ferdinand VII of Spain, much to the displeasure of his mistress Countess Veya, who forces the Duchess out of Spain and into Puerto Rico, where she is forced to behave in very unladylike manners, such as riding horses like a cowboy, and dueling with and fending off various brigands and bandits.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Clyde Fitch, Tom Gibson
In Theaters:5/3/1927
Box Office:
Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Paul L. Stein
Director
Irene Rich
Duchess of Arrogan
Clyde Cook
Pancho Mendoza
Forrest Stanley
Duke Córdova / El Blanco
Florence Fair
Sasha (as Florabelle Fairbanks)
Myrna Loy
Countess Veya
Anders Randolf
Martinez
Dot Farley
Juana
Rosemary Cooper
Queen
Nigel Barrie
Duke of Arrogan
Joseph Striker
Ensign Carlos
Hector V. Sarno
Miguel (as Hector Sarno)
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