She might have been the sweetest person in Hollywood, but being a die-hard Buster Keaton fan, I didn't like how she had their son's surname changed.
Now that you know that, on to the movie.
She is really, really good in this. She plays a flirty American dancer and while touring in Russia catches the eye of a dragoon and his Grand Duke.
As others have already said, it's obvious this is before the Russian Revolution because the dragoon, who apparently has caught Constance's eye, must get permission from the Grand Duke.
I couldn't really see that happening in the Russia of 1926, could you? Well, the dragoon's Grand Duke is in favor of this - until her hears that it's Constance! He informs the dragoon that a Russian officer cannot marry someone like her. The dragoon, pretty danged stuck on Constance, offers to resign his commission, so the Grand Duke has him detained for a three-day period.
While the dragoon is up attempting to get permission, Constance rides the sleigh to wherever she's staying and orders dinner. She expects the dragoon to join her. Someone does eventually show up, but it's the Grand Duke, already a married man, by the way.
She does make it clear to the Grand Duke that she is not interested. Before he has left the premises, he hears her say that she is going on to Orel. He makes plans to go there, too. Orel looks like it's going to be a little bit crowded because his wife, after he informs her he's going there, decides to go, too.
His wife, the Grand Duchess sends a communication to the motel informing them that she is coming. Chester Conklin, who plays the motel manager, is the only other person besides Constance in this movie that I'm familiar with.
Somehow, the dragoon escapes and he and Constance arrive at the motel. Chester thinks she's the grand duchess and not only does he give her an official greeting, but so does every member of his staff.
Eventually, a soldier does come there with the mission of arresting the dragoon. Connie, still posing as the Grand Duchess, gets him out of that. Things do get a little rougher, though, when another dragoon decides that a banquet for her is in order.
During the banquet, the Grand Duke shows up. The dragoon slips away. The Grand Duke plays along, up to the point of following her to her bedroom.
Constance and the Grand Duke are in there with the dragoon watching. He gets bitten majorly by the green-eyed monster watching this, but then a knock on the door happens. The real Grand Duchess shows up! The dragoon hides. Before long, the Grand Duke, not really wanting to be caught with Constance, hides, too. The dragoon comes out and covers for the Grand Duke while the Grand Duke slips out the back, combs his hair and greets his wife back at the front door.
The Grand Duke, greatly relieved at not being caught, arranges for the dragoon and Constance to ride off and live happily ever after, which they apparently do.
It is worth your time to watch this one, so please do.
Now that you know that, on to the movie.
She is really, really good in this. She plays a flirty American dancer and while touring in Russia catches the eye of a dragoon and his Grand Duke.
As others have already said, it's obvious this is before the Russian Revolution because the dragoon, who apparently has caught Constance's eye, must get permission from the Grand Duke.
I couldn't really see that happening in the Russia of 1926, could you? Well, the dragoon's Grand Duke is in favor of this - until her hears that it's Constance! He informs the dragoon that a Russian officer cannot marry someone like her. The dragoon, pretty danged stuck on Constance, offers to resign his commission, so the Grand Duke has him detained for a three-day period.
While the dragoon is up attempting to get permission, Constance rides the sleigh to wherever she's staying and orders dinner. She expects the dragoon to join her. Someone does eventually show up, but it's the Grand Duke, already a married man, by the way.
She does make it clear to the Grand Duke that she is not interested. Before he has left the premises, he hears her say that she is going on to Orel. He makes plans to go there, too. Orel looks like it's going to be a little bit crowded because his wife, after he informs her he's going there, decides to go, too.
His wife, the Grand Duchess sends a communication to the motel informing them that she is coming. Chester Conklin, who plays the motel manager, is the only other person besides Constance in this movie that I'm familiar with.
Somehow, the dragoon escapes and he and Constance arrive at the motel. Chester thinks she's the grand duchess and not only does he give her an official greeting, but so does every member of his staff.
Eventually, a soldier does come there with the mission of arresting the dragoon. Connie, still posing as the Grand Duchess, gets him out of that. Things do get a little rougher, though, when another dragoon decides that a banquet for her is in order.
During the banquet, the Grand Duke shows up. The dragoon slips away. The Grand Duke plays along, up to the point of following her to her bedroom.
Constance and the Grand Duke are in there with the dragoon watching. He gets bitten majorly by the green-eyed monster watching this, but then a knock on the door happens. The real Grand Duchess shows up! The dragoon hides. Before long, the Grand Duke, not really wanting to be caught with Constance, hides, too. The dragoon comes out and covers for the Grand Duke while the Grand Duke slips out the back, combs his hair and greets his wife back at the front door.
The Grand Duke, greatly relieved at not being caught, arranges for the dragoon and Constance to ride off and live happily ever after, which they apparently do.
It is worth your time to watch this one, so please do.