Leo von Harden — Flesh and the Devil Character Profile

About Leo von Harden

Childhood friend of Ulrich and a German soldier. Infatuated with Felicitas, he kills Count von Rhaden in a duel, is exiled to Africa, and later returns to find her married to Ulrich. Torn by his lingering love, he struggles with moral condemnation and attempts to choke Felicitas before dueling Ulrich.

Leo von Harden — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

John Gilbert

Appears in

Flesh and the Devil (1926)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Leo von Harden — mother — Leo's Mother (Eugenie Besserer)

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More characters from Flesh and the Devil

• Felicitas (Greta Garbo)
• Ulrich von Eltz (Lars Hanson)
• Hertha von Eltz (Barbara Kent)
• Uncle Kutowski (William Orlamond)
• Pastor Voss (George Fawcett)
• Leo's Mother (Eugenie Besserer)
• Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited) (Frankie Darro)
• Count von Rhaden (Marc McDermott)
• Minna (Marcelle Corday)
• Leo as a boy (uncredited) (Philippe De Lacy)
• Ulrich as a boy (uncredited) (Maurice Murphy)
• Family Retainer with flag (uncredited) (Russ Powell)