His Royal Slyness (1920)

An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his ... See full summary »

Director:

Hal Roach

Writer:

H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, 'Snub' Pollard

Cast

Cast overview:
Harold Lloyd	...	The American Boy
Mildred Davis	...	Princess Florelle
'Snub' Pollard	...	Prince of Rochquefort
Gus Leonard	...	King Razzamatazz / Bolshevik orator
Noah Young	...	The Prince's tutor

Storyline

An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his throne and princess. The revolution succeeds and the American is elected president of the new republic.

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Plot Keywords:

revolution | royal engagement | royal court | nobility | doppelganger | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1920 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hänen kuninkaallinen oveluutensa

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rolin Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some prints of this film with latter-day title cards re-name several of the characters, calling the King "Louis XIVIIX&", misspelling the name of 'Snub' Pollard's character ("Requefort") and calling the bodyguard/tutor "Count Nichola Throwe" (i.e. Nickel-a-Throw). Prints featuring the original title cards do not use these names. The original name of the King, Razzamatazz, is confirmed in an insert shot of a telegram that appears in all prints.

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Goofs

The vamp's apartment number changes several times between 16 and 17.

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Connections

Remade as Long Fliv the King (1926)

User Reviews

Harold Lloyd and Princess Mildred

Lloyd, a young book salesman is a doppelganger to the prince who wants to stay in the U.S.Now Lloyd becomes the prince in the kingdom of Thermosa.There he meets the cute princess Florelle and the peasants make him the president of the new republic.His Royal Slyness is a Harold Lloyd two reeler from 1920.Hal Roach is its director.Lloyd and Mildred Davis are perfect together.'Snub' Pollard is hilarious as Lloyd's rival, the drunk Prince of Rochquefort.Gus Leonard plays King Razzamatazz/Bolshevik orator.Noah Young is The Prince's Tutor.Harold's brother Gaylord Lloyd is in an uncredited role playing the prince.The movie is funny in many parts.The first time Harold meets the princess is funny.She is crying as the man beats up the horse, so Harold makes the man drop.And when Harold asks for all those phone numbers from the girls.Or when he starts walking towards one of them and runs into a mirror.A little trivia: this movie was the last one Lloyd made before his hand was blown apart by a prop bomb while making The Haunted Spooks.