The Beggar Prince
| The Beggar Prince | |
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 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | William Worthington |
| Written by | E. Richard Schayer(story & scenario) |
| Produced by | Haworth Productions |
| Starring | Sessue Hayakawa |
| Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
| Distributed by | Robertson-Cole Distributing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
The Beggar Prince is a lost[1][2] 1920 film directed by William Worthington and produced by Sessue Hayakawa's Haworth Pictures Corporation.[3][4][5][6][7]
Plot
[edit]An island is ruled by a prince (Sessue Hayakawa) who mistakenly believes he can control the moon and the sea. The prince tries to be with a beautiful girl (Batrice La Plante) who doesn't like him. A fisherman (also played by Sessue Hayakawa) sees the prince harassing the girl and knocks him out, swaps clothes with him and takes over the role as leader of the country. After some time the fisherman feels guilty and returns the throne to the cast-out prince. The prince has found a peaceful way of life and both men marry the women they love. [8]
Cast
[edit]- Sessue Hayakawa as Nikki/Prince
- Beatrice La Plante as Olala
- Thelma Percy as Sosad
- Bert Hadley as Grand Vizier
- Robert Bolder as Bunko
- Josef Swickard as Nodo
- Charles A. Post as Court Murderer (*as Buddy Post)
References
[edit]- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Beggar Prince
- ^ The Beggar Prince at silentera.com
- ^ Miyao, Daisuke (March 28, 2007). Sessue Hayakawa: Silent Cinema and Transnational Stardom. Duke University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-8223-3969-4.
- ^ "The Beggar Prince". Photoplay. 17 (1): 7. 1920.
- ^ Kendall, Elizabeth (1979). Where She Danced: The Birth of American Art-dance. University of California Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-520-05173-7.
- ^ "The Beggar Prince". Films in Review. 27: 204. 1976.
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The Beggar Prince
- ^ https://www.allmovie.com/movie/v84682
External links
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- 1920 films
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- Films directed by William Worthington
- American black-and-white films
- American silent feature films
- Lost American comedy films
- 1920 comedy films
- Silent American comedy films
- Film Booking Offices of America films
- 1920 lost films
- 1920s American films
- Films with screenplays by Richard Schayer
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