Si l'empereur savait ça (1930)
Directed by Jacques Feyder

Drama / Romance
aka: If the Emperor Only Knew That

Film Synopsis

In Vienna, a captain tries to live a romance with a young princess, but to do so he must first acquaint himself with the pitfalls of court etiquette.  The captain must resort to blackmail in order to spend a few hours with the princess, before leaving her forever.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jacques Feyder
  • Script: Ferenc Molnár (play), Yves Mirande
  • Cinematographer: William H. Daniels
  • Cast: André Luguet (Capt. Kovacs), Françoise Rosay (Princess Plata d'Ettingen (the general's wife)), Tania Fédor (Princess Renata d'Ettingen (the general's daughter)), André Berley (Gendarme Col. Krehl), Georges Mauloy (The Prince of Ettingen), Suzanne Delvé (Linda (lady of the court)), Marcel André (Albert (Master of the horse))
  • Country: USA
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 86 min
  • Aka: If the Emperor Only Knew That

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