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The Bush Leaguer

1927 · Howard Bretherton

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1927

Year

1920

United States

Country

United States

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IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Comedy

Genres

Comedy, Short

Howard Bretherton

Director

Hal Roach

Harvey Gates, Charlie Saxton

Writers

H.M. Walker

Violet Palmer, Clyde Cook, Tom Dempsey, Bud Marshall

Main Cast

Gaylord Lloyd, 'Snub' Pollard, Mark Jones, Madeline Terry

The Bush Leaguer Synopsis

"Specs" White owns a garage in town and is the local baseball team's #1 pitcher--but he's more interested in working on his latest invention, a new and improved gas pump, than pitching on the team. A scout for the Los Angeles Angels professional baseball team offers Specs a contract. He accepts, but only so he can use the money he gets to work on his invention. However, Specs has a secret he dare not tell anyone--he's scared to death of large crowds. Alice Hobbs, the young, pretty owner of the Angels, tries to help him with that problem, but a misunderstanding causes another problem. this time between Specs and Alice.

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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The Bush Leaguer

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Comedy