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The Princess and the Man (1913) Online
Original Title :
The Princess and the Man
Genre :
Movie / Drama / Romance / Short
Year :
1913
Directror :
Charles Brabin
Cast :
Marc McDermott,Mary Fuller,Charles Ogle
Writer :
Bannister Merwin
Type :
Movie
Rating :
6.2/10

The King of Morania, a petty monarchy, is very unpopular. The people are badly governed and send a petition to their ruler, beseeching him for reform. The petition is presented to the king ... See full summary

The Princess and the Man (1913) Online

The King of Morania, a petty monarchy, is very unpopular. The people are badly governed and send a petition to their ruler, beseeching him for reform. The petition is presented to the king by two leaders of the people, Markowitz and Brand, and he, angry, tears the petition in two and dismisses the two men. As they go Brand's eyes meet those of the Princess Margaret. The look strikes deep in both. The princess discovers that her maid, Lisette, has been summoned to a meeting of the revolutionary leaders of the people. She makes the maid take her to the meeting and there, hearing herself denounced, lifts her veil and confronts the men assembled. Brand comes to her defense; Markowitz is against her and the argument is heated when a squad of soldiers, who have been sent to arrest the leaders, pound at the door. Markowitz is for threatening the life of the princess to secure their own safety, but Brand urges the men to escape by the window and hasten to arouse the people. All escape over ...
Cast overview:
Marc McDermott Marc McDermott - The King of Morania
Mary Fuller Mary Fuller - Lisette - the Princess's Maid
Charles Ogle Charles Ogle - Brand - a Revolutionary
Miriam Nesbitt Miriam Nesbitt - Princess Margaret
Augustus Phillips Augustus Phillips - The Man - the Poet / Revolutionist
Richard Ridgely Richard Ridgely - The Guard
Bigelow Cooper Bigelow Cooper - The Colonel
Robert Brower Robert Brower - The Prime Minister

Edison Company production number 7236.

Edison Company code for exhibitors: Voyant.


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Androrim

Androrim

That Bannister Merwin wrote this poetic and effective story would be plain without his name on the screen. It is a romance, not a love story, and its setting might well have been one of the small German kingdoms of about 1847, just before the revolution that sent so many of Germany's best citizens to America. Chas. J. Brabin deserves much credit for the care and imagination he has shown in producing it, for it is a fine offering. Its object is to contrast the sincere mistake of aristocracy with the earnest truth of an oppressed people and then to bring the two together on the common humanity that both must respond to when the sunlight is let in. Miriam Nesbitt plays the heroine- princess who first feels the appeal of the people and whose desire to find out for herself is the step that carries the dramatic situation to its climax. Augustus Phillips plays the "man," a poet who is a revolutionist, but will not stand for violence. It is made a truly poetic character and we never liked this skillful player so much as in this role. Marc MacDermott plays the old king, somewhat decrepit. but still a king. He and Miss Nesbitt are both truly royal. Charles Ogle is a real revolutionist and Mary Fuller has a character midway between his and that of the poet. Richard Ridgley got a good laugh in his comic role as guard. Bigelow Cooper is a first class colonel and Robert Brower is all that was desired as the prime minister. It is an offering that will be liked much. - The Moving Picture World, February 15, 1913