The film hinges on the love triangle between a young aristocratic lady on the run (Cleonie, played by Hazel Terry), the murderous Varennes, Citizen-Deputy of the Revolution who saves her by disguising her as his nephew (Nils Asther) and finally the Marquis of Corbal of the film's title, played by Hugh Sinclair.
Nils Asther | Varennes |
Hugh Sinclair | Marquis of Corbal |
Hazel Terry | Cleonie De Montsorbier |
Noah Beery | The Sergeant |
Ernst Deutsch | The Fugitive |
Davy Burnaby | Pierre |
Clifford McLaglen | Jean |
Arthur Rigby | Major |
Ralph Truman | Charles |
Brian Buchel | Roger |
Gordon Begg | Shepherd |
Vincent Sternroyd | Deaf Peasant |