A Prince of a King

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]

A Prince of a King
Directed byAlbert Austin
Written byDouglas Z. Doty
Based onJohn of the Woods by Alice Farwell Brown
StarringDean Riesner
Virginia Pearson
Eric Mayne
CinematographyHarris Thorpe
Edited byDoane Harrison
Production
company
Z.A. Stegmuller Productions
Distributed bySelznick Pictures
Release date
October 13, 1923
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
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

References

  1. Connelly p.398

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.


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