A Prince of a King is a 1923 American silent historical adventure film directed by Albert Austin and starring Dean Riesner, Virginia Pearson and Eric Mayne.[1]
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| Directed by | Albert Austin |
| Written by | Douglas Z. Doty |
| Based on | John of the Woods by Alice Farwell Brown |
| Starring | Dean Riesner Virginia Pearson Eric Mayne |
| Cinematography | Harris Thorpe |
| Edited by | Doane Harrison |
Production company | Z.A. Stegmuller Productions |
| Distributed by | Selznick Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Synopsis
In a kingdom in fifteenth century Italy, Duke Roberto overthrows the king and abandons his heir Gigi in the wilderness to die. However he is discovered by a troupe of Gypsy acrobats and emerges as their star performer. Back in the capital he is recognised by the former king's physician leading to the downfall of Roberto.
Cast
- Dean Riesner as Gigi, the Prince
- Virginia Pearson as Queen Claudia
- Eric Mayne as King Lorenzo
- John St. Polis asMario
- Josef Swickard as Urbano
- Mitchell Lewis as Andrea, the giant
- Sam De Grasse as Duke Roberto
References
Bibliography
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
