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When Love Is King

  • 1916
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When Love Is King (1916)
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Felix, the King of Wallonia, is sad. He wants to be loved for himself, not for his title, and he finds it a hard job. Because of state reasons, he has to marry Louise, Princess of the neighb... Read allFelix, the King of Wallonia, is sad. He wants to be loved for himself, not for his title, and he finds it a hard job. Because of state reasons, he has to marry Louise, Princess of the neighboring State of Trebizond. The old Prince, her father, craves the elixir of youth, and gets... Read allFelix, the King of Wallonia, is sad. He wants to be loved for himself, not for his title, and he finds it a hard job. Because of state reasons, he has to marry Louise, Princess of the neighboring State of Trebizond. The old Prince, her father, craves the elixir of youth, and gets drunk so often that Trebizond is in bad shape. Thus, it is up to Felix to be King of both... Read all

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    • Ben Turbett
  • Writer
    • Charles Sumner Williams
  • Stars
    • Richard Tucker
    • Carroll McComas
    • Bigelow Cooper
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    • Director
      • Ben Turbett
    • Writer
      • Charles Sumner Williams
    • Stars
      • Richard Tucker
      • Carroll McComas
      • Bigelow Cooper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Richard Tucker
    Richard Tucker
    • Felix, the King
    Carroll McComas
    Carroll McComas
    • Marcia Morton
    Bigelow Cooper
    Bigelow Cooper
    • J.P. Morton
    Vivian Perry
    • The Princess Louise
    John Sturgeon
    • The Prince of Trebizond
    Harold Meltzer
    • Baron Tarnow
    Carlton S. King
    Carlton S. King
    • Stepan
    • (as Carlton King)
    T. Tamamoto
    • Janzi
    Robert Brower
    Robert Brower
    • The Prime Minister
    Charles Sutton
    Charles Sutton
    • The Ambassador
    Guido Colucci
    • The Viscount
    Helen Strickland
    • Mrs. Morton
    Lucille Allen
    • The Countess Irma
    James Harris
    James Harris
    • Director
      • Ben Turbett
    • Writer
      • Charles Sumner Williams
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
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      • English
    • Production company
      • Edison Company
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    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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