The Yellow Lily

The Yellow Lily

The Yellow Lily

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The Yellow Lily

1928

1h 5m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Archduke Alexander (Clive Brook) is better known for his sexual conquests than his diplomatic triumphs. After a lifetime of loving 'em and leaving 'em, the Archduke finally meets a girl he can't leave, Hungarian lass Judith Peredy (Billie Dove). She resists his advances but can't hide the fact that she's in love with him. The Yellow Lily was the second of four cinematic collaborations between star Billie Dove and director Alexander Korda.

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First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Billie Dove

Judith Peredy

Billie Dove

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Clive Brook

Archduke Alexander

Clive Brook

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Gustav von Seyffertitz

Kinkelin

Gustav von Seyffertitz

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Marc McDermott

Archduke Peter

Marc McDermott

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Nicholas Soussanin

Dr. Eugene Peredy

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Eugenie Besserer

Archduchess

Eugenie Besserer

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Jane Winton

Mademoiselle Julie

Jane Winton

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Károly Huszár

Mayor of Tarna

Károly Huszár

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