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
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Z.A. Stegmuller Productions
Distributed bySelznick Pictures
Release date
  • October 13, 1923 (1923-10-13)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Synopsis

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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.

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References

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  1. ^ Connelly p.398

Bibliography

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  • 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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