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His Glorious Night (1929)

1929-09-28 · 1h 20m · EN
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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.

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Lionel BarrymoreDirectorWillard MackWriter

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John GilbertJohn GilbertCaptain KovacsCatherine Dale OwenCatherine Dale OwenPrincess OrsoliniHedda HopperHedda HopperMrs. Collingswood StrattonNance O'NeilNance O'NeilEugenieGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzKrehlDoris HillDoris HillPriscilla StrattonGerald BarryGerald BarryLord YorkMadeline SeymourMadeline SeymourLady YorkTyrell DavisTyrell DavisPrince Luigi CaprilliRichard CarleRichard CarleCount AlbertEva DennisonEva DennisonCountess LinaPeter GawthornePeter GawthorneGeneral Ettingen

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CavalryBlackmailImpostor

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityCavalry · Blackmail · ImpostorMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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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.

How long is His Glorious Night?

His Glorious Night has a runtime of 80 minutes.