His Glorious Night (1929)
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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 28, 1929
Cast
- John Gilbert - Captain Kovacs
- Catherine Dale Owen - Princess Orsolini
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Collingswood Stratton
- Nance O'Neil - Eugenie
- Gustav von Seyffertitz - Krehl
- Doris Hill - Priscilla Stratton
- Gerald Barry - Lord York
- Madeline Seymour - Lady York
- Tyrell Davis - Prince Luigi Caprilli
- Richard Carle - Count Albert
Screenplay
Music: Lionel Barrymore
Cinematography: Percy Hilburn
Editing: William LeVanway
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
blackmail, impostor, cavalry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Glorious Night about?
- 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.
- Who directed His Glorious Night?
- His Glorious Night was directed by Lionel Barrymore.
- Who stars in His Glorious Night?
- His Glorious Night stars John Gilbert, Catherine Dale Owen, Hedda Hopper, Nance O'Neil, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Doris Hill.
- How long is His Glorious Night?
- His Glorious Night has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is His Glorious Night?
- His Glorious Night is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was His Glorious Night produced?
- His Glorious Night was produced in United States of America.