The Heart Thief

The Heart Thief (1927) is a drama, romance film directed by Nils Olaf Chrisander rated 10.0/10.

Paul Kurt, embittered and disillusioned by war, returns to Budapest and devotes his life to roistering and gambling. He falls in love with Anna Galambos but leaves her when he realizes his unworthiness. She returns to her father, a gamekeeper at the castle of Count Franz, a despotic bachelor whose brothers Lazlos and Michael covet his estate. Disheartened by her shattered romance, Anna accepts the proposal of Franz. The brothers conspire to hire Paul to compromise the girl, but Paul, discovering she is none other than the woman he loves, decides to win her for himself. Paul finally exposes the plot to Franz, and Anna, convinced of his sincerity, is reunited with him after Franz releases her.

Cast

Joseph Schildkraut

Paul Kurt

Lya De Putti

Anna Gallambos

Robert Edeson

Count Franz Cserhati

Charles K. Gerrard

Count Lazlos

Eulalie Jensen

Countess Lazlos

William Bakewell

George Reehm