

Being engaged against her will with a wealthy man, Princess Orsolini (Catherine Dale Owen) is in love with Captain Kovacs (John Gilbert), a cavalry officer she is secretly meeting. Her mother Eugenie (Nance O'Neil), who has found out about the affair forces her to dump Kovacs and take part in the arranged marriage. Though not believing her own words, Orsolini reluctantly tells Kovacs she cannot ever fall in love with a man with his social position. Feeling deeply hurt, Kovacs decides to take revenge by indulging in blackmail, spreading a rumor that he is an imposter and a swindler.
Lionel Barrymore
Irving Thalberg

Captain Kovacs

Princess Orsolini

Mrs. Collingswood Stratton

Eugenie

Krehl

Priscilla Stratton

Lord York

Lady York

Prince Luigi Caprilli

Count Albert

Countess Lina

General Ettingen