Duel of Hearts

Romance about a debutante (Alison Doody) posing as a servant to be near the man she loves (Benedict Taylor). Warlingham: Michael York. Mrs. Miller: Geraldine Chaplin. Dorcas: Billie Whitelaw. Lady Brecon: Virginia McKenna. Belgrave: Richard Johnson. Milborne: Jeremy Kemp. Directed by John Hough., The made-for-TV Duel of Hearts is based on a novel by Barbara Cartland. It is difficult to believe that there’s a Gothic-romance TV movie in existence that isn’t based on a Cartland novel. Alison Doody plays gorgeous debutante Lady Caroline Faye, who falls for dashing nobleman Genuse Warlingham (Michael York). To be near the love of her life, Lady Caroline poses as a humble servant. The top-drawer British supporting cast includes Geraldine Chaplin, Billie Whitelaw, Virginia McKenna, Richard Johnson, Jeremy Kemp and Beryl Reed. Duel of Hearts made its American TV bow over the TNT Cable service on February 24, 1992., Love will find a way – but when beautiful Lady Caroline Faye falls for Lord Vane Brecon, she reckons without the untold secret that troubles him. As a plot unfolds to falsely accuse Lord Brecon of murder most foul, Lady Caroline must don disguise and work against insurmountable odds to save the man she loves, not merely from evil-doers, but his own darkest thoughts.