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A Prince of a King
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Wikipedia article
'A Prince of a King' is a 1923 American silent historical adventure film directed by Albert Austin and starring Dean Riesner, Virginia Pearson and Eric Mayne.Connelly p.398
Synopsis
In a kingdom in fifteenth century Italy, Duke Roberto overthrows the king and abandons his heir Gigi in the wilderness to die. However he is discovered by a troupe of Gypsy acrobats and emerges as their star performer. Back in the capital he is recognised by the former king's physician leading to the downfall of Roberto.
Cast
* Dean Riesner as Gigi, the Prince
* Virginia Pearson as Queen Claudia
* Eric Mayne as King Lorenzo
* John St. Polis as Mario
* Josef Swickard as Urbano
* Mitchell Lewis as Andrea, the giant
* Sam De Grasse as Duke Roberto
References
Bibliography
* Connelly, Robert B. 'The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2'. December Press, 1998.
* Munden, Kenneth White. 'The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1'. University of California Press, 1997.
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