Movie Description
The Prince and Betty
(1919)Overview
Young American John Maude is forced to find a job when he falls in love with society girl Betty Keith. He accepts a sudden offer to go to Mervo, a tiny island country, where he is hired by Benjamin Scobell to pose as the lost prince of Mervo as an attraction to bolster the Mervo casino as a rival of Monte Carlo. Scobell also wants John to marry his stepdaughter, who turns out to be Betty. When Betty accuses John of being simply a shill for a gambling house, John closes the casino and tries to stage a revolution to make Mervo a republic.
Featured Crew
Cast
John Maude
Betty Keith
Mrs. Jack Wheldon
Lord Hayling
President of Mervo
Benjamin Scobell
Crump
The Shepherd
Undetermined Role
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Facts
Original TitleThe Prince and Betty
Status Released
Release Information
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1919-12-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesJesse D. Hampton Productions
Genres
- Comedy
