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Dry Martini

1928 · Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1928

Year

1920

United States

Country

United States

4.5

IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Comedy, Romance

Genres

Short, Comedy

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Director

Hal Roach

Douglas Z. Doty, John Thomas

Writers

H.M. Walker

Albert Gran, Hugh Trevor, Matt Moore, Sally Eilers

Main Cast

Max Hamburger, William Gillespie, Harold Lloyd, Ruth Feldman

Dry Martini Synopsis

Upon hearing that his daughter Elizabeth, is coming from America to visit him in Paris, wealthy Willoughby Quimby, decides to give up dry martinis and women. However, Elizabeth seeks a wild time and ends up leaving France with her father's drinking buddy, Freddie, and Willoughby goes back to his dry martinis.

His Royal Slyness Synopsis

An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his throne and princess. The revolution succeeds, and the American is elected president of the new republic.

Verdict & Recommendation

"His Royal Slyness" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.

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Dry Martini

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Comedy