slapstick comedy,shrew,short film

The King (1930)

Poster for The King

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?

Cast & Crew

Director
James W. Horne
  • Profile picture of Harry Langdon
    The King Harry Langdon
  • Profile picture of Thelma Todd
    The Queen Thelma Todd
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Granger
    Lady in Waiting (uncredited) Dorothy Granger
  • Profile picture of James Parrott
    Minor Role (uncredited) James Parrott

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Keywords

  • slapstick comedy
  • shrew
  • short film