The real-life courtship, marriage, and forced breakup of Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, and his rich wife from the American south, Elizabeth Patterson. Napoleon did not approve of the union and fixes him up with another girl.
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| Dolores Costello | ... | Betsy Patterson | |
| Conrad Nagel | ... | Jérôme Bonaparte | |
| John Miljan | ... | Preston | |
| Marc McDermott | ... | Col. Patterson | |
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Pasquale Amato | ... | Napoleon |
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Michael Vavitch | ... | Capt. St. Pierre |
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Andrés de Segurola | ... | Capt. Du Fresne |
| Paul Panzer | ... | The Ship's Captain | |
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Clarissa Selwynne | ... | Aunt Mary |
| Betty Blythe | ... | Princess Fredericka | |
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The real-life courtship, marriage, and forced breakup of Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, and his rich wife from the American south, Elizabeth Patterson. Napoleon did not approve of the union and fixes him up with another girl.
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A gorgeous romance of gay society contrasted with the passionate zeal of Emporer Napoleon, who raved when his brother betrothed himself to an American heiress. You shall hear as well as see these rich adventures of the days when men defended honor at the point of swords. See more »Certificate:
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26 April 1928 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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