Fit for a King (1937)
"Fits" for the whole family
Newspaper reporter "Scoops" is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Julio. Trying to get the story, he runs into Jane Hamilton who is really Princess Helen. He doesn't realize that she is the story: a princess in exile, in danger of assassination; and, falling in love with "Scoops", while engaged to a prince.
Director: Edward Sedgwick
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: September 1, 1937
Cast
- Joe E. Brown - Virgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones
- Helen Mack - Jane Hamilton / Princess Helen
- Paul Kelly - Briggs
- Harry Davenport - Archduke Julio
- Halliwell Hobbes - Count Strunsky
- John Qualen - Otto
- Donald Briggs - Prince Michael
- Robert Warwick - Prime Minister
- Frank Reicher - Kurtz
- Russell Hicks - Editor Hardwick
Screenplay
- Richard Flournoy (Screenplay)
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, David L. Loew Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
romance, voyage, wireless
More Films by Director: Edward Sedgwick
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fit for a King about?
- Newspaper reporter "Scoops" is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Julio. Trying to get the story, he runs into Jane Hamilton who is really Princess Helen. He doesn't realize that she is the story: a princess in exile, in danger of assassination; and, falling in love with "Scoops", while engaged to a prince.
- Who directed Fit for a King?
- Fit for a King was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
- Who stars in Fit for a King?
- Fit for a King stars Joe E. Brown, Helen Mack, Paul Kelly, Harry Davenport, Halliwell Hobbes, John Qualen.
- How long is Fit for a King?
- Fit for a King has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Fit for a King?
- Fit for a King is a Comedy film.
- Where was Fit for a King produced?
- Fit for a King was produced in United States of America.