General Crack_
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.
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John Barrymore, Philippe De Lacy, Lowell Sherman
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General Crack was released 97 years ago in 1929.
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 mem...
General Crack is a Action, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
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What is General Crack about?
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.
How long is General Crack?
General Crack has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in General Crack?
The cast of General Crack includes John Barrymore, Philippe De Lacy, Lowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, Armida.
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Action
Drama
History
Romance
War