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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