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Long Pants

1927 · Frank Capra

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1927

Year

1920

United States

Country

United States

6.2

IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Comedy

Genres

Short, Comedy

Frank Capra

Director

Hal Roach

Arthur Ripley, Robert Eddy, Tay Garnett

Writers

H.M. Walker

Billy Aikin, Betty Francisco, Tenen Holtz, Priscilla Bonner

Main Cast

Dee Lampton, Noah Young, Bob O'Connor, Bertha Warnack

Long Pants Synopsis

Harry Shelby receives his first pair of long pants. He immediately falls in love with a cocaine-smuggling flapper named Bebe. When Bebe is imprisoned, he decides to rescue her; to do this, he must break off his forthcoming wedding to his childhood sweetheart Priscilla by any means necessary--including murder.

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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Long Pants

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Comedy