General Crack - 1929

The film takes place in the 18th century Austria and revolves around Prince Christian, commonly known as General Crack. His father had been a respectable member of the nobility but his mother was a gypsy. General Crack, as a soldier of fortune, spent his adult life selling his services to the highest bidder. He espouses the doubtful cause of Leopold II of Austria after demanding the sister of the emperor in marriage as well as half of gold of the Empire. Before he has finished his work, however, he meets a gypsy dancer and weds her. Complications arise when he takes his gypsy wife to the Austrian court and falls desperately in love with the emperor's sister.

97min
1929
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10

Cast

John Barrymore profile pictureJohn BarrymoreDuke of Kurland / Prince Christian
Philippe De Lacy profile picturePhilippe De LacyChristian, as a boy
Lowell Sherman profile pictureLowell ShermanLeopold II
Marian Nixon profile pictureMarian NixonArchduchess Maria Luisa
Armida profile pictureArmidaFidelia
Hobart Bosworth profile pictureHobart BosworthCount Hensdorff
Jacqueline Logan profile pictureJacqueline LoganCountess Carola
Otto Matieson profile pictureOtto MatiesonColonel Gabor

About General Crack

General Crack Overview

The film takes place in the 18th century Austria and revolves around Prince Christian, commonly known as General Crack. His father had been a respectable member of the nobility but his mother was a gypsy. General Crack, as a soldier of fortune, spent his adult life selling his services to the highest bidder. He espouses the doubtful cause of Leopold II of Austria after demanding the sister of the emperor in marriage as well as half of gold of the Empire. Before he has finished his work, however, he meets a gypsy dancer and weds her. Complications arise when he takes his gypsy wife to the Austrian court and falls desperately in love with the emperor's sister.

Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: General Crack
Original Language: English
Directed By: Alan Crosland
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures