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Mercenary Donovan is hired to kidnap King Peter II. He learns that the party in power is evil and that the King is in danger, so kidnaps the King to keep him safe while a revolution is planned.
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Col. Michael Donovan
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King Peter II
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Countess Sonia
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Lady Augusta
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George Foster
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Gino
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Stefan Bernaido
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Paul Valdis
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Christian Ledgard
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Prince Edric
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Entertainer
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Cabinet Member
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Monsieur Le Noir
Sam Savitsky ...
Mischa (as General Savitsky)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
Thomas Braidon ...
Minister (uncredited)
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Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Byron ...
Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
Sterling Campbell ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Rita Carlyle ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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French Policeman (uncredited)
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Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
George Humbert ...
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Army Officer (uncredited)
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Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Radical (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
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Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
Regina Rambeau ...
Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
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Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Fortune Teller (uncredited)
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Minister (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Orator (uncredited)
Count Stefenelli ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
Joseph R. Tozer ...
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Pat West ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Directed by

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Tay Garnett

Written by

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Gene Fowler ... (screenplay) and
Howard Ellis Smith ... (screenplay)
 
Damon Runyon ... (story)
 
C. Graham Baker ... (contract writer) (uncredited)
 
George Jessel ... (contract writer) (uncredited)
 
Gene Towne ... (contract writer) (uncredited)

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Darryl F. Zanuck ... producer

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R.H. Bassett ... (uncredited)

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Rudolph Maté ... director of photography

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Barbara McLean

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Richard Billings ... assistant editor (uncredited)
Robert Fritch ... assistant editor (uncredited)

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William Lambert

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Fred Fox ... assistant director

Sound Department

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Jack Lescoulie ... cable man (uncredited)

Stunts

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Gordon Carveth ... stunts (uncredited)
George DeNormand ... stunts (uncredited)
Teddy Mangean ... stunts (uncredited)
Victor Metzetti ... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Parker ... stunts (uncredited)
Harvey Parry ... stunts (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy ... stunts (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent ... stunts (uncredited)

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Joseph MacDonald ... second camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sam Benson ... wardrobe supervisor

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Louis Silvers ... musical director
Edmund Ross ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Vinton Vernon ... music recordist (uncredited)

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Bobs Hoagland ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Harry Brand ... publicity director (uncredited)
Sid Jordan ... sharpshooter (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

In a mythical kingdom, a rugged soldier-of-fortune, Michael Donovan (Victor McLaglen), is hired to kidnap King Peter II (Freddie Bartholomew), the boy king, so that a new political party can take control of the country. The young king is in favor of the scheme because it will allow him to get away and have fun. His whereabouts are discovered and Donovan and his accomplice, George Foster (Michael Whalen), are thrown into prison. They break out when they realize the King's life is in danger and the political party wishing to gain control is evil. Written by Les Adams

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Taglines Laughs and tears as this American soldier becomes the guardian of a young king whose kingdom is in revolution. (Print Ad-Galien River Gazette, ((Three Oaks, Mich.)) 30 July 1936) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Soldat de carrière (France)
  • Soldado profesional (Spain)
  • Chicago-Gangster (Austria)
  • Soldado Mercenário (Brazil)
  • Soldat de carrière (Belgium, French title)
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  • 75 min
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Trivia During the finale, live rounds were fired at actors Victor McLaglen and Freddie Bartholomew. The rounds were fired off screen, by Marine snipers. See more »
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Quotes Col. Michael Donovan: Now, where were we, gentlemen? What's in it for me? I've got ten grand in Nicaragua. I'm awfully expensive.
Christian Ledgard: We will give you fifty thousand.
Col. Michael Donovan: And hospital expenses?
Paul Valdis: [There is a pause, as the two men look at each other] Yes.
Col. Michael Donovan: [Slaps his knees] Gentlemen, when do we start?
Christian Ledgard: At once. If you are caught, you will not implicate us under any condition. And we warn you in advance, we will do nothing to save you.
Col. Michael Donovan: Aw, you came to the right man!
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