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Drums of Love (1928)

Based on the Historical Incident of Francesca da Rimini

Genre : Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : D.W. Griffith

Synopsis

A princess is betrothed to a deformed monarch, but falls hard for his handsome brother.

Actors

Mary Philbin
Mary Philbin
Princess Emanuella
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Duke Cathos de Alvia
Don Alvarado
Don Alvarado
Count Leonardo de Alvia
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Bopi
Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer
Duchess de Alvia
Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
Duke de Granada
Rosemary Cooper
Rosemary Cooper
The Maid
Joyce Coad
Joyce Coad
The Little Sister
Ethel Jackson
Ethel Jackson
Bit Role
Billy Seay
Billy Seay
Leonardo as a Boy
William Austin
William Austin
Raymond of Boston

Crews

D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Director
Gerrit J. Lloyd
Gerrit J. Lloyd
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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