Hearts Divided

(1936)

Biography / Musical

76 minutes

Directed by Frank Borzage

Cast:

Marion Davies as Elizabeth Patterson

Dick Powell as Captain Jerome Bonaparte

Charles Ruggles Senator Henry Ruggles

Claude Rains as Napoleon Bonaparte

Edward Everett Horton as Senator John Hathaway

Arthur Treacher as Sir Harry

Henry Stephenson as Charles Patterson

Clara Blandick as Aunt Ellen Patterson

John Larkin as Isham

Walter Kingsford as Monsieur Pichon

Etienne Girardot as Monsieur Du Fresne

Halliwell Hobbes as Cambaceres

George Irving as President Thomas Jefferson

Beulah Bondi as Madame Letizia

Napoleon, in need of money to fight his battles in Europe, sends his brother Jerome to the U.S. to negotiate with the country since he wants $20 million for the Louisiana Territory.  Jerome surprisingly arrives at a Maryland Horse Track, where he encounters Betsy who gives him a tour around.  She is not interested in him since three guys are already courting her.  He does not give up and takes a job teaching her French and from there their love evolves.  They agree to marry one another, but Napoleon wants him to marry into royalty and keep what is best for France in mind. 

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