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  1. Movies
  2. My Friend the King

My Friend the King

1932
47m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1932

Runtime

47m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
47m
Apr 3, 1932
Languages
English
Director
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Production
Film Engineering
Film Engineering
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Jerry Verno

Jerry Verno

Jim

Robert Holmes

Captain Felz

Tracy Holmes

Count Huelin

Eric Pavitt

King Ludwig

Phyllis Loring

Princess Helma

Luli Deste

Luli Deste

Countess Zena

H. Saxon-Snell

Karl

Victor Fairley

Josef

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