When an accident obliterates the British royal family and most of its branches, a desperate geneological search discovers the next King: Ralph, a sleazy American lounge singer. Can Ralph measure up to the job, even with the help of loyal aristocrat Willingham?Written by
Reid Gagle
The Coat of Arms on King Ralph's throne when he meets Parliament at the end has a piano keyboard emblazoned across it. See more »
Goofs
A "king of Finland" appears in the movie. Finland has been a republic since 1919 and thus no longer has a king. It has never had its own royal house. See more »
Quotes
Lord Percival Graves:
[after Ralph accuses Graves of undermining him]
This is an OUTRAGE! A VILE piece of slander! I demand to know the source of these allegations!
Ralph Jones:
We have the signed confession of a royal page, Gordon Halliwell, who worked with Lord Graves.
Lord Percival Graves:
I know NO SUCH MAN!
Ralph Jones:
And several cheques made out to the photographers who took the pictures, signed by Lord Graves. Whose fingerprints were also on the photographs.
Lord Percival Graves:
So! I saw them at the ball!
Ralph Jones:
And Scotland Yard found the negatives at his house this morning.
Lord Percival Graves:
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When the entire British royal family is wiped out in an "awful" accident, the American bar entertainer Ralph Jones (excellent: John Goodman, he makes up for most of the boring parts of the plot) becomes the new King of England. After a few adjustment problems with his new job (clothing, manners etc.) he falls in love with a young woman he meets at a local strip club. Problems emerge when his secretary tries to marry him to the Finnish princess to seal a business deal for a few English companies. All in all, a good movie with some great lines but also some boring parts.
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When the entire British royal family is wiped out in an "awful" accident, the American bar entertainer Ralph Jones (excellent: John Goodman, he makes up for most of the boring parts of the plot) becomes the new King of England. After a few adjustment problems with his new job (clothing, manners etc.) he falls in love with a young woman he meets at a local strip club. Problems emerge when his secretary tries to marry him to the Finnish princess to seal a business deal for a few English companies. All in all, a good movie with some great lines but also some boring parts.