Two Lovers

Two Lovers

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1928 · 98 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, Romance, History, Drama

Set during the 16th-century Spanish occupation of Flanders, the story concentrates on the fiercely patriotic Mark Van Ryke (Colman). Donning the guise of "Leatherface," a swashbuckling masked avenger, Van Ryke performs his derring-do on behalf of the Prince of Orange (Nigel de Brulier). Naturally, Van Ruke considers beautiful Spanish aristocrat Donna Leonora de Vargas (Vilma Banky) to be a bitter enemy, and the feeling is mutual. To no one's surprise, however, Van Ryke and Donna Leonara eventually fall in love (hence the title). The pulse-pounding climax finds Van Ryke riding hell-for-leather through a rainstorm to warn the Flemish troops about the Spaniards' plans to burn the city of Ghent to the ground. Two Lovers was based on Madame Orczy's novel Leatherface, and adapted for the screen by Alice Duer Miller.

Directed by Fred Niblo

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Ronald Colman Mark van Rycke
Vilma Banky Donna Leonora de Vargas
Noah Beery The Duke of Azar
Nigel De Brulier The Prince of Orange
Virginia Bradford Grete
Paul Lukas Don Ramon de Linea
Fred Esmelton Meinherr Van Rycke, the Bailiff of Ghent
Lydia Yeamans Titus Innkeeper's Wife
Scotty Mattraw Dandermonde Innkeeper
Marcella Daly Marda
Harry Allen Jean

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