A princess swaps tiaras for trouble in this 1921 identity crisis.
To escape a loathsome marriage to the king of a neighboring principality, Princess Isabel flees her kingdom for England, where she is rescued by Lord Anthony Conway. His friends are distressed by his gay escapades, and they rebel when he encourages them to entertain the princess, assuming her to be an actress whom she strongly resembles. Returning to her country with the Englishman, she realizes that she must marry the neighboring king to save her country.
Acting
Mary Thurman's dual role demands precise physical distinction.
Costume
Princess gowns versus actress flapper wear as narrative tool.
Direction
George Marshall's early work shows future comedy instincts.
Director
George Marshall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lost for decades, this survives only in incomplete fragments held by the Library of Congress.
Released months before the first feature with synchronized dialogue sequences, it captures silent storytelling at its most economically desperate—50 minutes to resolve a royal identity crisis.
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