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His Glorious Night
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His Glorious Night

1929-09-28 · 80 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Lionel Barrymore
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John GilbertJohn GilbertCaptain Kovacs
Catherine Dale OwenCatherine Dale OwenPrincess Orsolini
Hedda HopperHedda HopperMrs. Collingswood Stratton
Nance O'NeilNance O'NeilEugenie
Gustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzKrehl
Doris HillDoris HillPriscilla Stratton
Gerald BarryLord York
Madeline SeymourLady York
Tyrell DavisTyrell DavisPrince Luigi Caprilli
Richard CarleRichard CarleCount Albert
Eva DennisonCountess Lina
Peter GawthornePeter GawthorneGeneral Ettingen
Youcca TroubetzkovYoucca TroubetzkovVon Bergman

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