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The Madcap Queen of Gredshoffen
Also known as The Madcap Queen of Rulitania in the United Kingdom
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Francis Ford
Cast: Francis Ford [Dana, the American tourist], Grace Cunard [the madcap queen]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Gold Seal]. / Scenario by Grace Cunard. / Released 26 January 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the United Kingdom as The Madcap Queen of Rulitania by The Trans-Atlantic Film Company, Limited, on 18 October 1915.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The story is laid in an imaginary principality, where, on the death of the king, the throne goes to the Madcap Queen, who has a jealous rival in the person of Prince Hendrick. The American tourist meets with an accident and is rescued by the Queen's men. For a lark the Queen poses as one of her maids, and it is a case of love at first sight between herself and the American tourist. In a tavern the tourist overhears a plot of Prince Hendrick to overthrow the Queen, and he, thereupon, goes to warn her of the danger. The Prince attacks the palace but the Queen and her followers escape through a secret passage and arrive safely at her hunting-lodge. The American tourist secures reinforcements and in a thrilling fight restores the Queen to her throne. Prince Hendrick is killed. Realizing the impossibility of a love match between them, the American leaves the Queen forever.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 29 March 2020.
References: ClasIm-224 p. 43 : Website-IMDb.
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