The Prince and Betty (film)
- December 21, 1919 (1919-12-21)
The Prince and Betty is a lost[1] 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Thornby. It features Boris Karloff in an uncredited role.[2][3] It is based on the 1912 novel The Prince and Betty written by P. G. Wodehouse.
Plot
As described in a film magazine,[4] Benjamin Scobell (Taylor), possessed of the idea that he can make the Principality of Merve more famous than Monte Carlo, if properly advertised, employs the American John Maude (Desmond) to impersonate a prince and start a revolution. John, anxious to marry the wealthy Betty Keith (Thurman) but temporarily out of funds, accepts the assignment. Later he learns that Betty is the stepdaughter of Scobell and that she disapproves of his method of obtaining a livelihood, which upsets his plan completely. After the plot thickens, John and Betty make their escape from Merve to the United States and Scobell, finding John a resourceful fellow, employs him to look after his vast estate.
Cast
- William Desmond as John Maude
- Mary Thurman as Betty Keith
- Anita Kay as Mrs. Jack Wheldon
- George Swann as Lord Hayling
- Walter Perry as President of Mervo
- Wilton Taylor as Benjamin Scobell
- William De Vaull as Crump
- Frank Lanning as The Shepherd
- Boris Karloff as Undetermined Role
See also
- Boris Karloff filmography
References
- ^ "Prince And Betty". lcweb2.loc.gov. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Prince and Betty". Silent Era. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- ^ "Detail view of Movies Page". www.afi.com. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Reviews: The Prince and Betty". Exhibitors Herald. 9 (27). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 119. December 27, 1919.
External links
- The Prince and Betty at IMDb
- Wodehouse, P. G. (1912), The Prince and Betty, New York: W. J. Watt & Co., on the Internet Archive
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