His Glorious Night
Seen it?1929 | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lionel Barrymore
- John GilbertCaptain Kovacs
- Catherine Dale OwenPrincess Orsolini
- Hedda HopperMrs. Collingswood Stratton
- Nance O'NeilEugenie
- Gustav von SeyffertitzKrehl
- Doris HillPriscilla Stratton
- Gerald BarryLord York
- Madeline SeymourLady York
- Tyrell DavisPrince Luigi Caprilli
- Richard CarleCount Albert