The King (1930)
The king is a juvenile dolt who tries the patience of the shrewish queen. While she's in the throne room awaiting him, he's outside playing with guns, drilling his soldiers, and dallying with the wife of a new minister. The queen catches him kissing her, her husband figures out that something fishy is going on, and the king tries his best to proceed with his plans for a night out. The queen contrives to keep him cuffed in the bedroom: king, queen, minister, and coquette end up in a game of musical beds. Will his royal highness get his night out?
Director: James W. Horne, Charley Rogers
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: June 14, 1930
Cast
- Harry Langdon - The King
- Thelma Todd - The Queen
- Dorothy Granger - Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
- Charles McAvoy - Guard (uncredited)
- Brad Michigan - The Guard (uncredited)
- James Parrott - Minor Role (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
slapstick comedy, shrew, short film
More Films by Director: James W. Horne, Charley Rogers
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King about?
- The king is a juvenile dolt who tries the patience of the shrewish queen. While she's in the throne room awaiting him, he's outside playing with guns, drilling his soldiers, and dallying with the wife of a new minister. The queen catches him kissing her, her husband figures out that something fishy is going on, and the king tries his best to proceed with his plans for a night out. The queen contrives to keep him cuffed in the bedroom: king, queen, minister, and coquette end up in a game of musical beds. Will his royal highness get his night out?
- Who directed The King?
- The King was directed by James W. Horne, Charley Rogers.
- Who stars in The King?
- The King stars Harry Langdon, Thelma Todd, Dorothy Granger, Charles McAvoy, Brad Michigan, James Parrott.
- How long is The King?
- The King has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The King?
- The King is a Comedy film.
- Where was The King produced?
- The King was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The King?
- The themes of The King include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.