Princess Anne, daughter of the King of Bellonia, loves the secretary Granton, but the proud Queen opposes the marriage. One day the good King wants to show that he is not ignorant of the responsibilities of power or the demands of the heart.
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Françoise Rosay
The Queen
Known for
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Pauline Garon
Princess Anne
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Émile Chautard
King Eric VIII
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Jules Raucourt
General Bellum
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The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra
George Davis
Phipps
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The Circus
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Jacques Jou-Jerville
The Marquis of Birsen
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Frank O'Neill
Granton
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Roland Mars
Major Blent
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Robert Harari
Dr. Fellman
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Arthur Hurni
Carpoff
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Albert Petit
Also in
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Ivan Lebedeff
Known for
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Leon D'Usseau Director · Henri de la Falaise Director J. Walter Ruben Writer
United States release December 27, 1930 · Produced in France
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
United States · December 27, 1930
Theatrical
France · February 27, 1931
Theatrical
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