ESCAPE FROM THE EXECUTIONER! ⚔️ Devil-May-Care (1929) | Pre-Code Classic Feature

A Royal Melody - Love across battle lines During the turbulent aftermath of Napoleon's downfall, Armand (Ramon Novarro), a dashing Bonapartist officer, is sentenced to death by Royalist forces. Escaping his executioners in a daring getaway, Armand sneaks into a high-society mansion and hides in the bedchamber of Leonie (Dorothy Jordan), a royalist loyalist who despises his cause. Disguising himself as a humble manservant to stay hidden, Armand sets out to win Leonie's heart despite their opposing political loyalties. Featuring early Technicolor musical sequences and Ramon Novarro's charismatic singing, Devil-May-Care (1929) is a charming pre-Code swashbuckling romantic comedy. Original Title: Devil-May-Care (1929) International Titles: 🇩🇪 Der Leutnant des Kaisers 🇪🇸 El teniente seductor 🇵🇹 O tenente sedutor 🇬🇷 O pyrpolitis ton kardion 🇮🇹 Il tenente di Napoleone ⭐️ CASTLIST Ramon Novarro - Armand de Treville Dorothy Jordan - Leonie de Beaufort Marion Harris - Flora de Valle John Miljan - Lucien de Grignon William Humphrey - Napoleon Bonaparte George Davis - Groom Clifford Bruce - Gaston 🎬 CREW Directed by Sidney Franklin Written by Hanns Kräly and Richard Schayer Cinematography by Merritt B. Gerstad Musical Score by Herbert Stothart Release date: December 22, 1929 Filming location: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California, USA 🎯 WHY WATCH? Musical • Romance • History • Drama • Classic • Pre-Code ⚔️ Napoleonic Romance - 🎶 Pre-Code Musical - 👑 Dashing Disguises Ramon Novarro swaps the chariot of Ben-Hur for the charming vocal chops of a singing rebel in this lavish early talkie. Packed with sweeping romance, stunning MGM sets, and a delightful blend of historical stakes and operetta flair, it’s a perfect showcase of Hollywood's thrilling transition into the golden age of sound. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE @CultCinemaClassics Cult Membership Collection:    • Members-only videos