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"Dix in a rip-roaring comedy romance about a handsome husky lad who falls in love with a Princess of a small Balkan Kingdom."

1926 1h 20m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Bob Howard, a WWI wounded soldier in a army hospital, meets and falls in love with Princess Elena. When the Armistice is signed, he is quickly shipped back home to America. Returning to Europe, he is mistaken as a Crown Prince traveling to be married to a Princess from another country. The Princess-bride, intended for another man, is his Elena.

“Dix in a rip-roaring comedy romance about a handsome husky lad who falls in love with a Princess of a small Balkan Kingdom.”

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Cast

Richard Dix
Bob Howard
Alyce Mills
Princess Elena
Chester Conklin
Prince Otto V
Gunboat Smith
Gunner Jones
Bernard Randall
Baron Ertig
Paul Porcasi
Count Tanza
Ida Waterman
Marguerite
William Ricciardi
Prime Minister Stemmler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory La Cava
Writers: Richard M. Friel, Ray Harris, Ray Harris
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory La Cava, shot by Edward Cronjager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Richard Dix and Alyce Mills and Chester Conklin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dix in a rip-roaring comedy romance about a handsome husky lad who falls in love with a Princess of a small Balkan Kingdom.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gregory La Cava directs. Edward Cronjager behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gregory La Cava, shot by Edward Cronjager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Richard Dix and Alyce Mills and Chester Conklin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Dix in a rip-roaring comedy romance about a handsome husky lad who falls in love with a Princess of a small Balkan Kingdom.".
7IMDB entry: tt0017349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.