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6.5/10   94 votes
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Director:
Leo McCarey
Writers:
Charles Alphin (story)
H.M. Walker (titles)
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Release Date:
13 June 1926 (USA) more
Genre:
Short | Comedy more
Plot:
This offbeat comedy from future Hollywood screwball director McCarey is about a princess who must find a husband in 24 hours or forfeit her throne. She quickly marries a condemned man--but the man is pardoned. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Good Comedy With Some Hilarious Moments more

Cast

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Charley Chase ... Charles Chase
Martha Sleeper ... Princess Helga of Thermosa
Max Davidson ... Warfield
Oliver Hardy ... The Prime Minister's Assistant
Fred Malatesta ... Hamir of Uvocado, the Prime Minister
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Additional Details

Runtime:
25 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

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Movie Connections:
Remake of His Royal Slyness (1920) more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Good Comedy With Some Hilarious Moments, 28 February 2006
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This is a good and sometimes hilarious Charley Chase comedy, with some lively sequences that combine humor and action. The setup fits in rather well with Chase's style, and he is helped by a good supporting cast that includes Martha Sleeper, Max Davidson, Fred Malatesta, and (in a small role) Oliver Hardy. The good-natured, upbeat approach makes it work despite a really goofy premise and some slightly dated details.

Sleeper plays a princess who, as the result of a humorously implausible combination of circumstances, marries Chase's hapless character. They are opposed by a ruthless strongman (played by Malatesta), who plots to seize power for himself. The contrast between Chase, who just looks so good-natured, and Malatesta, who just looks slippery and untrustworthy, is used well. The highlight is the lengthy duel sequence, which is quite funny and often pretty creative.

Davidson's character is especially interesting, because it is so strongly stereotyped, yet he is inoffensive often quite amusing. In large part, this is because the character is treated kindly, and the laughs come with him, not at his expense. Davidson also gives a good performance that exaggerates the character to the right degree, openly acknowledging that it is a stereotype, and keeping it good-natured rather than mean-spirited. As one of the previous commentators also mentioned, Davidson steals more than one scene by the way that he handles his comic opportunities.

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