His Glorious Night

His Glorious Night (1929) is a drama, romance film directed by Lionel Barrymore rated 7.0/10.

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.

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

Eva Dennison

Countess Lina

Peter Gawthorne

General Ettingen