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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest. He befriends the young boy who is to be the country's king, to ensure that the boy is prepared to take on the role and also to see that he lives long enough to assume the crown.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h 9 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −31 min on the typical 100
typical 10069Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1931
November 13, 1931
95 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 19 more24 people
- Will RogersBill Harper
- Marguerite ChurchillQueen Vanya
- Greta NissenCountess Ilka
- Tad AlexanderKing Paul
- Ray MillandKing Lothar
- Gustav von SeyffertitzPrince de Polikoff
- Arnold KorffThe General
- Ferdinand MunierSenator Pillsbury
Edwin MaxwellMonte
Frank AtkinsonAmerican Embassy Valet
Herbert BunstonBritish Ambassador
Georgia CaineMonte's Wife
Carrie DaumeryDinner Guest- TLTheodore LodiFrench Ambassador
Michael MarkRepublican Revolutionary Sniper
Eric MayneDignitary at Court
Toshia MoriDinner Guest
Paul PanzerRevolutionary
Lon PoffChauffeur
Russ PowellDrunk Republican Revolutionary Celebrant
Tom RickettsLittleton
Constantine RomanoffSniper on Balcony
Ben TurpinThe Butcher- EWErnest WoodNorthfield Slater
Directing · 2
- Sam Taylor Director
- Walter Mayo Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Guy Bolton Screenplay
Camera · 1
- John J. Mescall Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Harold D. Schuster Editor
Art · 1
- Duncan Cramer Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Guy S. Duty Costume Design
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