His Glorious Night

His Glorious Night

80 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 28, 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.

His Glorious Night

80 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 28, 1929

His Glorious Night
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.
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title His Glorious Night
Directors Lionel Barrymore
Writers Willard Mack

Cast

John Gilbert

as Captain Kovacs

Catherine Dale Owen

as Princess Orsolini

Hedda Hopper

as Mrs. Collingswood Stratton

Nance O'Neil

as Eugenie

Doris Hill

as Priscilla Stratton

Gerald Barry

as Lord York

Madeline Seymour

as Lady York

Tyrell Davis

as Prince Luigi Caprilli

Richard Carle

as Count Albert

Eva Dennison

as Countess Lina

Peter Gawthorne

as General Ettingen

Youcca Troubetzkov

as Von Bergman