Still from His Royal Slyness — His Royal Slyness (1920) — Hal Roach

Hal Roach

His Royal Slyness

Name: His Royal Slyness
Genre: Comedy, Shorts, Silent
Released: 1920
Duration: 27 min

United States / English / 1920 / 27m

Comedy Shorts Silent

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Synopsis

Harold Lloyd plays a tireless American bookseller traveling abroad in the kingdom of Thermosa, where he is mistaken for a prince. When the true prince returns to stake his claim to the throne, the country is thrown into turmoil.

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Starring Harold Lloyd
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Credits

Crew

DirectorHal Roach

WriterH.M. Walker

ProducerHal Roach

Cast

Harold Lloydas The American Boy

Mildred Davisas Princess Florelle

Harry 'Snub' Pollardas Prince of Rochquefort

Gus Leonardas King Razzamatazz / Bolshevik orator

Noah Youngas The Prince's tutor

Roy Brooksas Courtier

William Gillespieas Courtier

Helen Gilmoreas Queen Razzamatazz

Gaylord Lloydas The Prince

Marie Mosquinias The Vamp

Charles Stevensonas Man who won't buy books

Robert Emmett O'Connoras (uncredited)

Wally Howe

Estelle Harrison

Sammy Brooks

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