Two Lovers (1928)
Overview
Set during the 16th-century Spanish occupation of Flanders, the story concentrates on the fiercely patriotic Mark Van Ryke (Colman). Donning the guise of "Leatherface," a swashbuckling masked avenger, Van Ryke performs his derring-do on behalf of the Prince of Orange (Nigel de Brulier). Naturally, Van Ruke considers beautiful Spanish aristocrat Donna Leonora de Vargas (Vilma Banky) to be a bitter enemy, and the feeling is mutual. To no one's surprise, however, Van Ryke and Donna Leonara eventually fall in love (hence the title). The pulse-pounding climax finds Van Ryke riding hell-for-leather through a rainstorm to warn the Flemish troops about the Spaniards' plans to burn the city of Ghent to the ground. Two Lovers was based on Madame Orczy's novel Leatherface, and adapted for the screen by Alice Duer Miller.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.034 |
Directed By
Fred Niblo
Crew
Fred Niblo
Samuel Goldwyn
Viola Lawrence
Carl Oscar Borg
H. Bruce Humberstone
Alice D.G. Miller
George Barnes
TOP CAST
Ronald Colman
Mark van Rycke
Vilma Banky
Donna Leonora de Vargas
Noah Beery
The Duke of Azar
Nigel De Brulier
The Prince of Orange
Virginia Bradford
Grete
Paul Lukas
Don Ramon de Linea
Fred Esmelton
Meinherr Van Rycke, the Bailiff of Ghent
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Innkeeper's Wife
Scotty Mattraw
Dandermonde Innkeeper
Marcella Daly
Marda
Harry Allen
Jean
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