Two Lovers
Two Lovers

Two Lovers (23/03/1928)

Synopsis

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.

Production

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Pays de production

United States of America

Genres

Action, Romance, History, Drama

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Vilma Banky

Vilma Banky

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Virginia Bradford

Virginia Bradford

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas