Madame Sans-Gêne (1925 film)
Madame Sans-Gêne (Madame Careless) is a 1925 American silent romantic costume comedy-drama film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Gloria Swanson. Based on the play of the same name by Victorien Sardou and Émile Moreau, the film was released by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, at the time after the French Revolution, a sharp witted laundress fights for her country and wins favor with a Duke. After her marriage to him, she is accepted in the court of Napoleon. Because her manners are not fashionable, she is called before Napoleon. She triumphs over the court with her wits and returns to her husband, whom she loves. Cast Production The film was produced and filmed in France, as Swanson was on extended vacation there. She soon became involved with Henri de La Falaise, hired by Paramount to be her French interpreter, and who later became her third husband. Preservation With no prints of Madame Sans-Gêne located in any film archives, it is a lost film. A vintage movie trailer displaying short clips of the film still exists, however, and can be seen on YouTube. See also List of lost films List of Paramount Pictures films References External links Film poster of Madame Sans-Gêne Film poster and New York Times review Still of Swanson during the production Film poster 1925 films 1925 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Depictions of Napoleon on film Famous Players-Lasky films American films based on plays Films based on works by Victorien Sardou Films set in the 18th century Films shot in France Lost American films Paramount Pictures films 1925 lost films Lost romantic comedy films Films directed by Léonce Perret 1920s American films Silent romantic comedy films Silent American comedy films 1920s English-language films