General Crack

The film is set in 18th century Austria. Prince Christian (nicknamed General Crack) is an aristocratic mercenary, son of a nobleman from as morganatic marriage with a gypsy woman. He offers his military services to Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (1747-1792, reigned 1790-1792)., but wants in exchange a marriage to one of the emperor's sisters and a fortune in gold as her dowry. Before the deal is complete, Christian impulsively marries the gypsy dancer Fidelia. He is then introduced to his prospective bride Archduchess Maria Luisa and falls in love with her. He is trapped between the two women in his life.

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TheTVDB.com Movie ID 226250
Status Released
Released United States of America December 3, 1929 (New York City premiere) Australia April 5, 1930 Sweden October 13, 1930 Portugal November 18, 1930 Denmark December 1, 1930 France January 2, 1931 Finland December 15, 1932
Content Rating Norway A United States of America NR
Runtime 97 minutes
Genres Romance War Action Drama History
Original Country United States of America
Original Language English
Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros.
Distributor Warner Bros.
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John Barrymore
as Prince Christian Rudolph Augustus Kettlar, Duke of Kurland
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Lowell Sherman
as Leopold II
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Marian Nixon
as Archduchess Maria Luisa
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Armida
as Fidelia
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Hobart Bosworth
as Count Hensdorff
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Jacqueline Logan
as Countess Carola
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Otto Matieson
as Col. Gabor
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Andrés de Segurola
as Col. Pons
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Douglas Gerrard
as Capt. Sweeney
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Wilhelm von Brincken
as Capt. Schmidt
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Theodore Lodi
as Capt Banning
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Nick Thompson
as Typsy Chieftain
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Curt Rehfeld
as Lt. Dennis
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Julanne Johnston
as Court Lady
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Guy Schact
as Pietro
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Carrie Daumery
as Madame Frump
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Philippe De Lacy
as Christian - as a Boy
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Jimmy Dime
as Cantina Patron
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Name
J Grubb Alexander
Walter Anthony
Joseph Shearing

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Alan Crosland

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Harry M Warner
Jack L Warner

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Tony Gaudio
Harold McLernon
J. Grubb Alexander

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General Crack

John Barrymore as Prince Christian Rudolph Augustus Kettlar, Duke of Kurland * needs role-specific image

Lowell Sherman as Leopold II * needs role-specific image

Marian Nixon as Archduchess Maria Luisa * needs role-specific image

Armida as Fidelia * needs role-specific image

Hobart Bosworth as Count Hensdorff * needs role-specific image

Jacqueline Logan as Countess Carola * needs role-specific image

Otto Matieson as Col. Gabor * needs role-specific image

Andrés de Segurola as Col. Pons * needs role-specific image

Douglas Gerrard as Capt. Sweeney * needs role-specific image

Wilhelm von Brincken as Capt. Schmidt * needs role-specific image

Theodore Lodi as Capt Banning * needs role-specific image

Nick Thompson as Typsy Chieftain * needs role-specific image

Curt Rehfeld as Lt. Dennis * needs role-specific image

Julanne Johnston as Court Lady * needs role-specific image

Guy Schact as Pietro * needs role-specific image

Carrie Daumery as Madame Frump * needs role-specific image

Philippe De Lacy as Christian - as a Boy * needs role-specific image

Jimmy Dime as Cantina Patron * needs role-specific image