| ~The Stolen Bride~ 1927 |
| ~Billie Dove & Lloyd Hughes~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Franz Pless (Lloyd Hughes), son of a Hungarian peasant, goes to New York to become an architect and
while there meets Sari (Billie Dove), Countess Thurzo, whom he knew as a child. A romance develops
but is cut short as Sari must return to Hungary with her father. Franz follows her to Europe, but to his
dismay he learns he must serve 3 years' compulsory military service; gaining leave to visit his
grandfather, he quarrels with Baron von Heimberg (Armand Kaliz), captain of his regiment, who makes
him his orderly. In secret meetings Sari promises to wait for Franz, but her father announces at a
formal banquet the engagement of his daughter and Heimberg without consulting her. Franz assaults
the captain and is pursued by soldiers; Sari conceals him, but he is discovered and offered his freedom
provided that he leave the country. Ilona (Lilyan Tashman), the captain's mistress, conceals herself in
Sari's wedding gown while she meets Franz; Ilona then forces the captain to go through with the
wedding. Of interest only as the first American film of European producer-director Alexander Korda,
The Stolen Bride lacks the spark and vivacity of Korda's later efforts. Still, he got along just fine with
Billie Dove, and went on to direct three more of the actress' vehicles.
Plot Synopsis is a combination of Plot Synopsis' from allmovie.com & afi.com
while there meets Sari (Billie Dove), Countess Thurzo, whom he knew as a child. A romance develops
but is cut short as Sari must return to Hungary with her father. Franz follows her to Europe, but to his
dismay he learns he must serve 3 years' compulsory military service; gaining leave to visit his
grandfather, he quarrels with Baron von Heimberg (Armand Kaliz), captain of his regiment, who makes
him his orderly. In secret meetings Sari promises to wait for Franz, but her father announces at a
formal banquet the engagement of his daughter and Heimberg without consulting her. Franz assaults
the captain and is pursued by soldiers; Sari conceals him, but he is discovered and offered his freedom
provided that he leave the country. Ilona (Lilyan Tashman), the captain's mistress, conceals herself in
Sari's wedding gown while she meets Franz; Ilona then forces the captain to go through with the
wedding. Of interest only as the first American film of European producer-director Alexander Korda,
The Stolen Bride lacks the spark and vivacity of Korda's later efforts. Still, he got along just fine with
Billie Dove, and went on to direct three more of the actress' vehicles.
Plot Synopsis is a combination of Plot Synopsis' from allmovie.com & afi.com
| Directed by: Alexander Korda Written by: Carey Wilson |
| ~Cast~ Billie Dove ... Sari, Countess Thurzo Lloyd Hughes ... Franz Pless Armand Kaliz ... Baron von Heimburg Frank Beal ... Count Thurzo Lilyan Tashman ... Ilona Taznadi Cleve Moore ... Lieutenant Kiss Otto Hoffman ... Papa Pless Charles Wellesley ... The Regiment Pater Bert Sprotte ... Sergeant |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released by: First National Pictures Produced by: Carey Wilson Cinematography by: Robert Kurrle Costume Design by: Max Rée Presenter: Richard A. Rowland Length: 8 Reels Released: August 10, 1927 |
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| ~85-122: Billie Dove & Lilyan Tashman~ |
