Summary
In 'The Crowned Prince', Prince Dumski, beloved by Princess Wondetvitch, becomes an outcast in his homeland due to a peculiar tradition where he is used as a target for tomato throwing. Seeking refuge in America, he finds himself in a pressing plant in the slums, where he is discovered by emissaries of the Princess and replaced with a lookalike, Lige. After a series of comedic and chaotic events, Lige, swayed by the Princess, ascends to the throne. The film culminates in a literal and figurative explosion, with Lige's eventual triumph and a happily-ever-after conclusion. Neely Edwards stars in this peculiar tale that blends elements of satire and slapstick humor with a pinch of romance and political intrigue.
Synopsis
Prince Dumski, loved by Princess Wondetvitch, is unpopular with his subjects who delight in using him as a tomato target. He flees to America, followed by the emissaries of the Princess with intent to bring him back. He hides in a pressing plant in the slums, where the emissaries grab Lige, a flunky in the shop who is a dead-ringer for the Prince, and drag him back to Europe under protest. But after seeing the Princess he takes the throne. A terrorist, hiding behind the throne, places a bomb in the crown. Lige tries to throw it away but it is covered with glue. He finally gets rid of it and blows the seat out of the Prime Minister's pants. A cannon-ball blows him into the arms of the Princess, and they live happily ever after.
