A button factory worker has always dreamed that he was meant for better things, to be rich and famous and in "the company of kings". One day he discovers that he is indeed the only heir to the throne of a small European kingdom. However, there are forces at work who don't want him to survive to take the throne.
Sergius Badinoff the Prime
The runtime is 69 minutes (1h 9m).
The film was directed by John Emerson.
The screenplay was written by John Emerson and Anita Loos.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0008498.
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Reaching for the Moon
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United States of America
