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The Car and His Majesty

  • 1916
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Christopher Race, forced by his uncle to earn his own living for a change, buys Scarlet Runner, an exceptionally fine automobile. He at first tries hiring it out to private parties, but meet... Read allChristopher Race, forced by his uncle to earn his own living for a change, buys Scarlet Runner, an exceptionally fine automobile. He at first tries hiring it out to private parties, but meets with no success. Finally, after a warning from his uncle that he must earn a stated sum ... Read allChristopher Race, forced by his uncle to earn his own living for a change, buys Scarlet Runner, an exceptionally fine automobile. He at first tries hiring it out to private parties, but meets with no success. Finally, after a warning from his uncle that he must earn a stated sum by the end of the year or suffer disinheritance, he turns his car into a public conveyance... Read all

  • Directors
    • William P.S. Earle
    • Wally Van
  • Writers
    • George H. Plympton
    • A.M. Williamson
    • C.N. Williamson
  • Stars
    • Earle Williams
    • Charles Kent
    • L. Rogers Lytton
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    • Directors
      • William P.S. Earle
      • Wally Van
    • Writers
      • George H. Plympton
      • A.M. Williamson
      • C.N. Williamson
    • Stars
      • Earle Williams
      • Charles Kent
      • L. Rogers Lytton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Earle Williams
    Earle Williams
    • Christopher Race
    Charles Kent
    Charles Kent
    • James Race
    L. Rogers Lytton
    • Baron von Hess
    Marguerite Blake
    • Lady Ivy
    Templar Saxe
    Templar Saxe
    • Martin Linden
    Thomas R. Mills
    • Tom Astley
    Garry McGarry
    Garry McGarry
    • Directors
      • William P.S. Earle
      • Wally Van
    • Writers
      • George H. Plympton
      • A.M. Williamson
      • C.N. Williamson
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      First release in the 2-reel adventure series The Scarlet Runner (1916).
    • Connections
      Followed by The Nuremberg Watch (1916)

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Scarlet Runner #1: The Car and His Majesty
    • Production company
      • Vitagraph Company of America
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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