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My Friend the King

Apr 3, 1932 · 47m
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Comedy

PLOT

Taxi driver Jim befriends Ruritanian child King Ludwig while the latter is on a visit to London. A plot is afoot by sinister forces to kidnap Ludwig, and Jim becomes caught up in the drama. After the child is abducted Jim uses all his ingenuity, including cross-dressing as a Countess and becoming involved in a car chase, to rescue him from his captors.

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CAST

Jerry Verno
Jim
Robert Holmes
Captain Felz
Tracy Holmes
Count Huelin
Eric Pavitt
King Ludwig
Phyllis Loring
Princess Helma
Luli Deste
Countess Zena
H. Saxon-Snell
Karl
Victor Fairley
Josef
Directed by Michael Powell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Film Engineering
Country
US, GB

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