Meet the Princeis alost[7]1926 Americancomedy-drama[5]silent filmdirected byJoseph Henaberyand starringJoseph SchildkrautandMarguerite De La Motte.It was produced by Metropolitan Pictures Corporation[4][8]and distributed byProducers Distributing Corporation.[5]
| Meet the Prince | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joseph Henabery[1] |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | "The American Sex" byFrank R. Adams[1][2] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss[3] |
Production company | Metropolitan Pictures Corporation[4] |
| Distributed by | Producers Distributing Corporation[5] |
Release date |
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Running time | 6reels;[1]5,908 feet[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent(Englishintertitles) |
Plot
editA bankrupt Russian prince (Schildkraut) and princess (Faye) come to New York'sLower East Sideto escape a revolution at home. They hatch a plan to marry rich Americans. While pretending to be rich, the prince falls in love with a poor girl (De La Motte), who herself is trying to marry for money. The prince ends up marrying the poor girl, and his sister marries a butler, but they are all happily in love.[1][3][6]
Cast
edit- Joseph Schildkrautas Prince Nicholas Alexnov
- Marguerite De La Motteas Annabelle Ford
- Vera Steadmanas Cynthia Stevens
- Julia Fayeas Princess Sophia Alexnov
- David Butleras Peter Paget
- Helen Dunbaras Mrs. Gordon McCullan
- Bryant Washburn[a][1][6]
Production
editThe production included an accurate reproduction of the great reception room in the Grand Duke's palace atPetrograd,Russia.[4][10]
Reception
editThe film was not well received by reviewers.[11]The plot seemed drawn out, and Schildkraut, a skilled dramatic actor, was deemed miscast in his comic role.[1][3]
References
edit- Notes
- ^Gevinson 1997listsBessie Loveas being in this film. However, no contemporaneous sources do, and it is not included in her autobiography's filmography. Her inclusion in the cast list may be an error, and is noted as such by some sources.[9]
- Citations
- ^abcdefghMilne, Peter (July 3, 1926)."'Meet the Prince'—Prod. Dist. Corp. – Joseph Schildkraut in Comedy Drama of Russian Prince's Adventures in America ".Moving Picture World.p. 39.
- ^Adams, Frank R.(June 1925). "The American Sex".Munsey's Magazine.pp. 30–37.
- ^abc"Meet the Prince".The Film Daily.July 18, 1926. p. 7.
- ^abc"Meet the Prince".Santa Ana Register.Santa Ana, California. October 28, 1926. p. 8.
- ^abc"Quick Reference Picture Chart".Moving Picture World.July 10, 1926. p. 123.
- ^abcGevinson, Alan, ed. (1997).Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911–1960.p. 653.ISBN978-0-520-20964-0.
- ^"The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Meet the Prince".The Library of Congress.
- ^"Meet the Prince. Motion picture copyright descriptions collection. Class L, 1912-1977".Library of Congress.RetrievedApril 4,2024.
- ^Surowiec, Catherine A. (February 1987). "Bessie Love".Film Dope.No. 36. p. 35.
- ^"Metropolitan Constructs Huge Sets for 'Meet the Prince'".Moving Picture World.June 5, 1926. p. 462.
- ^Reid, Laurence."Meet the Prince: Plot Never Gets Started and Action Is Slow".Motion Picture News.p. 152.
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