Synopsis
A young crown prince, wishing to be just an ordinary boy, runs away with his friend. The king dies, and when the prince does not appear, the people begin to rise in revolution. When the crown prince finally hears the death knell for the late king he immediately attempts to return to the palace, however is abducted by revolutionaries and held captive. Will he be rescued in time to restore order?
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Victor SchertzingerDirector
- Eve UnsellScreenplay
- C. Gardner SullivanScreenplay
Cast
- Jackie CooganCrown Prince Ferdinand William Otto
- Rosemary ThebyCountess Olga
- Ruth RenickPrincess Hedwig
- Vera LewisArchduchess Annuncita
- Alan HaleKing Karl
- Allan ForrestNikky
- Walt WhitmanThe Chancellor
- Robert BrowerThe King
- Ruth HandforthMrs. Braithwaite the Governess
- Eddie BolandChief Guard
- Henry A. BarrowsThe Bishop (as Henry Barrows)
- Mary CarlisleMinor Role (uncredited)
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Themes
heir to the thronesilent filmcrown prince