Long Live the King (1923)
A young crown prince, wishing to be just an ordinary boy, runs away with his friend. The king dies, and when the prince does not appear, the people begin to rise in revolution. When the crown prince finally hears the death knell for the late king he immediately attempts to return to the palace, however is abducted by revolutionaries and held captive. Will he be rescued in time to restore order?
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: November 26, 1923
Cast
- Jackie Coogan - Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto
- Rosemary Theby - Countess Olga
- Ruth Renick - Princess Hedwig
- Vera Lewis - Archduchess Annuncita
- Alan Hale - King Karl
- Allan Forrest - Nikky
- Walt Whitman - The Chancellor
- Robert Brower - The King
- Ruth Handforth - Mrs. Braithwaite the Governess
- Eddie Boland - Chief Guard
Screenplay
- C. Gardner Sullivan (Adaptation)
- Eve Unsell (Adaptation)
- Mary Roberts Rinehart (Book)
- Eve Unsell (Screenplay)
- C. Gardner Sullivan (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Frank B. Good
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
heir to the throne, silent film, crown prince
More Films by Director: Victor Schertzinger
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Long Live the King about?
- A young crown prince, wishing to be just an ordinary boy, runs away with his friend. The king dies, and when the prince does not appear, the people begin to rise in revolution. When the crown prince finally hears the death knell for the late king he immediately attempts to return to the palace, however is abducted by revolutionaries and held captive. Will he be rescued in time to restore order?
- Who directed Long Live the King?
- Long Live the King was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
- Who stars in Long Live the King?
- Long Live the King stars Jackie Coogan, Rosemary Theby, Ruth Renick, Vera Lewis, Alan Hale, Allan Forrest.
- How long is Long Live the King?
- Long Live the King has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Long Live the King?
- Long Live the King is a Drama film.
- Where was Long Live the King produced?
- Long Live the King was produced in United States of America.