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Reaching for the Moon

1930 · Edmund Goulding

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1930

Year

1920

United States

Country

United States

5.4

IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Romance, Comedy

Genres

Comedy, Short

Edmund Goulding

Director

Hal Roach

Irving Berlin, Edmund Goulding, Elsie Janis

Writers

H.M. Walker

Adrienne D'Ambricourt, Toshia Mori, Bill Elliott, Walter Walker

Main Cast

Charles Stevenson, Mildred Davis, Estelle Harrison, Dee Lampton

Reaching for the Moon Synopsis

Wall Street wizard Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels that he has also lost his girl.

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.

Suggested Watch:

Reaching for the Moon

Both films share

Comedy