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His Glorious Night

His Glorious Night (1929)

1h 20m | PG-13

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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.

Director: Lionel Barrymore

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre: Drama, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

as Captain Kovacs

Catherine Dale Owen

Catherine Dale Owen

as Princess Orsolini

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

as Mrs. Collingswood Stratton

Nance O'Neil

Nance O'Neil

as Eugenie

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

as Krehl

Doris Hill

Doris Hill

as Priscilla Stratton