A theatrical troupe headed by a flashy showman finds itself in the tiny--and bankrupt--kingdom of Belgardia. The showman falls in love with the daughter of the dotty king, who has promised her to another.

Is this movie worth your time today? Only if you're the kind of person who enjoys watching old movies that feel like they were filmed in a high school gym. If you like fast-talking 1930s guys and character actors who look like they belong in a cartoon, you’ll have a good time. If you need real production value or a pl...

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Leonard Fields

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"Is this movie worth your time today? Only if you're the kind of person who enjoys watching old movies that feel like they were filmed in a high school gym. If you like fast-talking 1930s guys and character actors who look like they belong in a cartoon, you’ll have a good time. If you need real production value or a plot that makes sense, you're gonna hate this so much. I actually watched this on a rainy Tuesday while eating cold pizza. It was the perfect vibe for it. The Mop King Guy Roberts..."

Lynton Brent
George C. Bertholon, David Silverstein, Leonard Fields, Howard Higgin
United States

1934 · IMDb 5.6


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