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The Spirit of Youth

1929 · Walter Lang

His Royal Slyness

1920 · Hal Roach

1929

Year

1920

United States

Country

United States

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IMDb

6.3

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Cult Score

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Romance, Comedy, Sport

Genres

Short, Comedy

Walter Lang

Director

Hal Roach

Fanny Hatton, Frederic Hatton, Eve Unsell

Writers

H.M. Walker

Larry Kent, Sidney D'Albrook, Donald Hall, Douglas Gilmore

Main Cast

Madeline Terry, Roy Brooks, Gaylord Lloyd, Hazel Powell

The Spirit of Youth Synopsis

Jim Kenney, the fleet middleweight boxing champion, is enamored of Betty Grant, the village librarian, and promises to write to her from every port. He falls in love with Claire Ewing, a rich heiress who lives in the city and knows Betty.

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 Spirit of Youth

Both films share

Comedy