A derogated prince hopes to restore his wealth and power by marrying off his daughter to royalty. Unfortunately, she has fallen in love with a young man who has been hired to fix the plumbing in their run-down castle.
If you've got eighty minutes to kill and a soft spot for 1930s fluff, this is a pretty harmless way to spend them. It’s for people who like watching old sets wobble and don't mind a plot that’s thinner than a cheap hotel towel. If you want something with actual tension, maybe go watch Blackmail instead. 🛠️ Joseph Caw...
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"If you've got eighty minutes to kill and a soft spot for 1930s fluff, this is a pretty harmless way to spend them. It’s for people who like watching old sets wobble and don't mind a plot that’s thinner than a cheap hotel towel. If you want something with actual tension, maybe go watch Blackmail instead. 🛠️ Joseph Cawthorn plays this prince who is basically broke. He’s got the title, but his castle is falling apart and he’s desperate to get back into the big money. His plan is to marry his dau..."
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