Marion Davies is compelled to impersonate the Duke or Prince of Graustark to save the kingdom from evil Prince Snarkalot or something. That basic plot has probably been filmed a hundred times but no others had the gifts of Marion Davies, who once again proves she was one of the funniest actors ever filmed. Her facial expressions, her physical movements, she took second place to nobody.
Also doesn't hurt that she's gorgeous. So of course the film works in a romance angle with Antonio Moreno, who put the dash in dashing. Wow.
There are a lot of fun set pieces: Uncle Fatso taking the poisoned drink, Davies getting drunk on too many toasts, the royal ball, and most funny of all the night chamber scene. I laughed out loud.
Also doesn't hurt that she's gorgeous. So of course the film works in a romance angle with Antonio Moreno, who put the dash in dashing. Wow.
There are a lot of fun set pieces: Uncle Fatso taking the poisoned drink, Davies getting drunk on too many toasts, the royal ball, and most funny of all the night chamber scene. I laughed out loud.