John Barrymore
Duke of Kurland/Prince Christian/General Crack
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General Crack is a 1929 American pre-Code sound all-talking historical costume melodrama with Technicolor sequences which was directed by Alan Crosland and produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It was filmed and premiered in 1929, and released early in 1930.
- $801,000
- Ned Marin
- Rex Dunn
- John Barrymore
General Crack: Directed by Alan Crosland. With John Barrymore, Lowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, Armida. A nobleman marries a gypsy woman, but while at court he falls in love with a princess.
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- Action, Drama, History
- Alan Crosland
- 1930-01-25
General Crack is a 1929 American pre-Code sound all-talking historical costume melodrama with Technicolor sequences which was directed by Alan Crosland and produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It was filmed and premiered in 1929, and released early in 1930. It stars John Barrymore in his first full-length talking feature.
General Crack. A soldier of fortune (John Barrymore) travels to Vienna with his new Gypsy bride to offer his services to the Austrian emperor.
- History, Drama
- John Barrymore
- Alan Crosland
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 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.
General Crack ( 1930) 97 mins | Melodrama | 25 January 1930. Cast: John Barrymore, Philippe De Lacy , Lowell Sherman [ More ] Director: Alan Crosland. Writers: J. Grubb Alexander, Walter Anthony. Cinematographer: Tony Gaudio. Editor: Harold McLernon. Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. HISTORY. DETAILS. CREDITS. SYNOPSIS. GENRE.
Jan 25, 1930. Premiere Information. New York opening: 3 Dec 1929. Production Company. Warner Brothers Pictures. Country. United States. Screenplay Information. Based on the novel General Crack by George Preedy (London, 1928). Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 40m. Sound. Mono. Color. Black and White, Color (Technicolor)
