Movie Description
His Glorious Night
(1929)Overview
Being engaged against her will with a wealthy man, Princess Orsolini (Catherine Dale Owen) is in love with Captain Kovacs (John Gilbert), a cavalry officer she is secretly meeting. Her mother Eugenie (Nance O'Neil), who has found out about the affair forces her to dump Kovacs and take part in the arranged marriage. Though not believing her own words, Orsolini reluctantly tells Kovacs she cannot ever fall in love with a man with his social position. Feeling deeply hurt, Kovacs decides to take revenge by indulging in blackmail, spreading a rumor that he is an imposter and a swindler.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lionel Barrymore
- Producer : Irving Thalberg
- Writer : Willard Mack
- Editor : William LeVanway
- Cast : John Gilbert,Catherine Dale Owen,Hedda Hopper,Nance O'Neil,Gustav von Seyffertitz,Doris Hill,Gerald Barry,Madeline Seymour,Tyrell Davis,Richard Carle,Eva Dennison,Peter Gawthorne,Youcca Troubetzkov
Cast
Captain Kovacs
Princess Orsolini
Mrs. Collingswood Stratton
Eugenie
Krehl
Priscilla Stratton
Lord York
Lady York
Prince Luigi Caprilli
Count Albert
Countess Lina
General Ettingen
Von Bergman
Posters
Facts
Original TitleHis Glorious Night
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-09-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 20m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
