The Night Watch
Cast & Crew
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Alexander Korda
Director
Billie Dove
Yvonne
Paul Lukas
Captain Corlaix
Donald Reed
D'Artelle
Nicholas Soussanin
Brambourg
Nicholas Bela
LeDuc
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Sep
9,
1928
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
First National Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play In the Night Watch by Michael Morton (New York, 29 Jan 1921).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6,676ft
(7 reels)
Synopsis
On the night of 1 August 1914, Commander Corlaix of the French Navy and his wife, Yvonne, arrange a shipboard dinner for the officers of his cruiser. Afterward, Lieutenant D'Artelle asks Yvonne to stay on board with him, and when Corlaix (learning by classified wireless that war has been declared) abruptly orders her from the ship, she goes instead with D'Artelle to his cabin. The ship is sunk by a torpedo, and Corlaix is brought up before the Admiralty Court on charges of incompetence. Yvonne comes forward to testify and, by compromising herself, proves her husband's adherence to duty. Corlaix, realizing Yvonne's great love for him, forgives her for her indiscretions, and they are reunited.
Director
Alexander Korda
Director
Cast
Billie Dove
Yvonne
Paul Lukas
Captain Corlaix
Donald Reed
D'Artelle
Nicholas Soussanin
Brambourg
Nicholas Bela
LeDuc
George Periolat
Fargasson
William Tooker
Mobrayne
Gus Partos
Dagorne
Anita Garvin
Ann
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Sep
9,
1928
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
First National Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play In the Night Watch by Michael Morton (New York, 29 Jan 1921).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6,676ft
(7 reels)
