Overview
Just prior to World War I, the Kaiser sends Baron von Zeller to inform Emperor Franz Josef of Austria that he is ready to declare war on France. Sensing the impending crisis, the French War Office dispatches secret agent René de Bornay to investigate the situation, and upon his arrival, he cultivates the friendship of Franz Josef's mistress, the Countess Griselda von Arenburg.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 24 | July 2, 1929 (35) | |
 | 58 | August 25, 1927 (67) | |
 | 22 | August 22, 1967 (71) | |
 | 36 | July 22, 1926 (44) | |
 | 45 | March 24, 1931 (58) | |
 | 41 | January 30, 1948 (70) | |
 | 51 | October 30, 1948 (81) | |
| 58 | January 16, 1930 (69) |