Glorious Betsy (1928)
THE GLAMOUROUS ROMANCE OF THE BELLE OF BALTIMORE AND NAPOLEON'S BROTHER
Vitaphone production reels #2471-2478; third Warner Bros. feature film - the first being The Jazz Singer and the second Tenderloin - to include talking sequences, along with the by now usual Vitaphone musical score and sound effects. A copy of this film survives at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., but the sound disks are lost.
Director: Alan Crosland
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 25, 1928
Cast
- Dolores Costello - Betsy Patterson
- Conrad Nagel - Jérôme Bonaparte
- John Miljan - Preston
- Marc McDermott - Col. Patterson
- Pasquale Amato - Napoleon
- Michael Vavitch - Capt. St. Pierre
- Andrés de Segurola - Capt. Du Fresne
- Paul Panzer - The Ship's Captain
- Clarissa Selwynne - Aunt Mary
- Betty Blythe - Princess Fredericka
Screenplay
Music: David Mendoza
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Editing: Thomas Pratt
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
brother, napoleon bonaparte, maryland, talkie, heiress, frenchman
More Films by Director: Alan Crosland
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Glorious Betsy about?
- Vitaphone production reels #2471-2478; third Warner Bros. feature film - the first being The Jazz Singer and the second Tenderloin - to include talking sequences, along with the by now usual Vitaphone musical score and sound effects. A copy of this film survives at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., but the sound disks are lost.
- Who directed Glorious Betsy?
- Glorious Betsy was directed by Alan Crosland.
- Who stars in Glorious Betsy?
- Glorious Betsy stars Dolores Costello, Conrad Nagel, John Miljan, Marc McDermott, Pasquale Amato, Michael Vavitch.
- How long is Glorious Betsy?
- Glorious Betsy has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Glorious Betsy?
- Glorious Betsy is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Glorious Betsy produced?
- Glorious Betsy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Glorious Betsy?
- The themes of Glorious Betsy include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.