Underplayed Gems

His Majesty, the American (1919)

His Majesty, the American poster
Directed by
Joseph Henabery
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An American man goes to a foreign kingdom and gets mixed up in local politics and a royal conflict. He uses his charm and resourcefulness to navigate the situation.

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What happens

His Majesty, the American is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Douglas Fairbanks. It was the first film produced for distribution by United Artists, and was released in the U.K. as One of the Blood. Prints exist in the film holdings of Cohen Media Group (Raymond Rohauer collection) [a 35mm positive]; in the film holdings of EmGee Film Library [a 16mm reduction positive]; and in private film collections [a 16mm reduction positives]. This was one of Boris Karloff's earliest acting jobs in the movie industry. He can be spotted in the scene where Sarzeau's men storm the inn where Bill Brooks is staying. Karloff is at the front of the crowd, wearing a thick mustache and a cloth cap. He can also be seen on the staircase as the men race up the stairs to Bill Brooks's room. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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