The Royal Bed (1931)
Year's Sparkling Comedy Sensation
The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.
Director: Lowell Sherman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 15, 1931
Cast
- Lowell Sherman - King Eric VIII
- Mary Astor - Princess Anne
- Anthony Bushell - Freddie Granton
- Hugh Trevor - Crown Prince William of Grec
- Nance O'Neil - Martha, the Queen
- Robert Warwick - Pemier General Northrup
- Gilbert Emery - Phipps, the King's servant
- Alan Roscoe - Birten
- Frederick Burt - Fellman
- J. Carrol Naish - Laker
Screenplay
- J. Walter Ruben (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editing: Arthur Roberts
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
revolution, satire, royal family, pre-code, public domain
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More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Royal Bed about?
- The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.
- Who directed The Royal Bed?
- The Royal Bed was directed by Lowell Sherman.
- Who stars in The Royal Bed?
- The Royal Bed stars Lowell Sherman, Mary Astor, Anthony Bushell, Hugh Trevor, Nance O'Neil, Robert Warwick.
- How long is The Royal Bed?
- The Royal Bed has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Royal Bed?
- The Royal Bed is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Royal Bed produced?
- The Royal Bed was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Royal Bed?
- The themes of The Royal Bed include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.