The Blue Danube

The Blue Danube

1928 · 70 min · ★ 10.0 · Romance

Marguerite, the beauty of an Austrian village, loves the poverty-stricken Baron Erich von Statzen, although her mother is opposed to the affair, having been made suspicious by the hunchback Ludwig, who is smitten by Marguerite's charms and insanely jealous of Statzen. Statzen's uncle would have him marry Helena Boursch, the local brewer's daughter, to save his dwindling estate. Ordered to the front when war is declared, Statzen is forced to leave without saying goodby to Marguerite.

Directed by Paul Sloane · Written by Harry Carr

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Leatrice Joy Marguerite
Joseph Schildkraut Ludwig
Nils Asther Erich von Statzen
Seena Owen Helena Boursch
Albert Gran Herr Boursch
Frank Reicher Baron

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