Glorious Betsy (1928)
Drama | 9 June 1928
Director:
Alan CroslandWriter:
Anthony ColdewayEditor:
Thomas PrattProduction Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.Some filming took place at the Sweet Springs resort hotel, in rural Monroe County, near Gap Mills, West Virginia.
As part of the first Academy Awards, Anthony Coldeway received a certificate of honorable mention in the Best Writing (Adaptation) category. Rida Johnson Young's play, which was inspired by actual historical events, was also used as the basis for the 1936 First National release Hearts Divided, which was directed by Frank Borzage and starred Marion Davies and Dick Powell (See Entry). ...
Some filming took place at the Sweet Springs resort hotel, in rural Monroe County, near Gap Mills, West Virginia.
As part of the first Academy Awards, Anthony Coldeway received a certificate of honorable mention in the Best Writing (Adaptation) category. Rida Johnson Young's play, which was inspired by actual historical events, was also used as the basis for the 1936 First National release Hearts Divided, which was directed by Frank Borzage and starred Marion Davies and Dick Powell (See Entry).
Jérôme Bonaparte, assuming the name "Jerome Laverne," visits Baltimore, uwhere he poses as a teacher and wins the love of Elizabeth "Betsy" Patterson, a society girl. After marrying Elizabeth, he reveals himself to be the brother of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon refuses to let her land in France, has their marriage annulled, and sends her back to Baltimore. On the eve of his arranged wedding to the Princess of Würtemburg, Jérôme escapes. He returns to Elizabeth shortly after the birth of their ...
Jérôme Bonaparte, assuming the name "Jerome Laverne," visits Baltimore, uwhere he poses as a teacher and wins the love of Elizabeth "Betsy" Patterson, a society girl. After marrying Elizabeth, he reveals himself to be the brother of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon refuses to let her land in France, has their marriage annulled, and sends her back to Baltimore. On the eve of his arranged wedding to the Princess of Würtemburg, Jérôme escapes. He returns to Elizabeth shortly after the birth of their son.
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