The real-life courtship, marriage, and forced breakup of Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, and his rich wife from the American south, Elizabeth Patterson. Napoleon did not approve of the union and fixes him up with another girl.
The Verdict: A Curiosity for Historians, a Chore for the Casual ViewerIf you are looking for a definitive historical account of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, Glorious Betsy is not it. If you are looking for a seamless cinematic experience, you won't find that here either. However, for those fascinated by the awkward, ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alan Crosland
Edward LeSaint
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"The Verdict: A Curiosity for Historians, a Chore for the Casual ViewerIf you are looking for a definitive historical account of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, Glorious Betsy is not it. If you are looking for a seamless cinematic experience, you won't find that here either. However, for those fascinated by the awkward, adolescent years of 'talkies,' this 1928 hybrid is a fascinating specimen. It is a film caught between two worlds—the expressive, visual language of the silent era and the stiff, m..."
John Miljan
Anthony Coldeway, Jack Jarmuth, Rida Johnson Young
United States
