Helen Gardner
Cleopatra (credited as Miss Gardner)
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Synopsis
The Egyptian queen's attraction to a fisherman gives way to a far-reaching romance with Mark Antony. Personal desire and royal ambition unfold through a sequence of carefully staged encounters. As political pressure gathers around the lovers, their splendour becomes inseparable from the danger threatening their rule.
Cast
DirectorsCharles L. Gaskill
Behind the scenes
Helen Gardner produced and starred in this adaptation of Victorien Sardou's play through her own company. Working in Tappan, New York, she also contributed to the costumes and editing. The six-reel production belongs to an early period in the development of American feature films.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.
- Helen Gardner — Unidentified photographer · Public domain
- Pearl Sindelar — No photographer credited. · Public domain
