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Running time. 80 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. His Glorious Night is a 1929 pre-Code American romance film directed by Lionel Barrymore and starring John Gilbert in his first released talkie. The film is based on the 1928 play Olympia by Ferenc Molnár. [1] [2]
His Glorious Night: Directed by Lionel Barrymore. With John Gilbert, Catherine Dale Owen, Nance O'Neil, Gustav von Seyffertitz. In a European kingdom, Princess Orsolini is to have a state wedding, arranged by her mother the Queen, but she is in love with Captain Kovacs of the horse guards.
- (69)
- Drama, Romance
- Lionel Barrymore
- 1929-09-28
1.33 : 1. Film Length. 7,173ft (9 reels) Princess Orsolini, known to maintain an icy demeanor, has a marriage arranged for her by her royal parents, but quite suddenly she falls in love with Kovacs, a cavalry captain known for his mastery of horses and women. Though they meet secretly, her mother advises her to break off the affair, and she ...
His Glorious Night (1929) His Glorious Night. (1929) Movie. NR 1 hr 20 min Sep 28th, 1929 Romance, Drama. Being engaged against her will with a wealthy man Princess Orsolini Catherine Dale Owen is ...
- Lionel Barrymore
- Metrogoldwynmayer
- John Gilbert
In a European kingdom, Princess Orsolini is to have a state wedding, arranged by her mother the Queen, but she is in love with Captain Kovacs of the horse guards. She is forced to break off their affair, but the Captain, outraged by this treatment, plots his revenge by convincing them he is actually a well known swindler and will expose his affair with the Princess, ruining her. To avoid scandal, the Queen agrees to his price; to let him spend a night alone with the Princess in his apartment.
- Lionel Barrymore
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- John Gilbert
- United States
Played through October 16, 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.
Lionel Barrymore. Director. Willard Mack. Writer. 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 ...
