Beverly of Graustark (1926) (original) (raw)
In the comedy "Beverly of Graustark", Marion Davies is an American co-ed whose cousin Oscar (Creighton Hale) is a Prince and heir to the throne of Graustark. In a twist of fate, she must switch places with him in order to prevent the conniving General Marlanax (Roy D'Arcy) from becoming King. Along the way, Beverly (as Oscar) meets goat-herd Dantan (Antonio Moreno), hires him as her bodyguard � and winds up falling for him. There are mistaken identities, intrigue, clothing swaps, a chase, a swordfight and more- and in the end Beverly winds up with the goat-herd, cousin Oscar becomes the new ...(more)
In the comedy "Beverly of Graustark", Marion Davies is an American co-ed whose cousin Oscar (Creighton Hale) is a Prince and heir to the throne of Graustark. In a twist of fate, she must switch places with him in order to prevent the conniving General Marlanax (Roy D'Arcy) from becoming King. Along the way, Beverly (as Oscar) meets goat-herd Dantan (Antonio Moreno), hires him as her bodyguard � and winds up falling for him. There are mistaken identities, intrigue, clothing swaps, a chase, a swordfight and more- and in the end Beverly winds up with the goat-herd, cousin Oscar becomes the new King, and there's a big fancy ball.
Marking a stylistic shift from Marion Davies' earlier features, "Beverly of Graustark" � expertly directed by Sidney Franklin � is more akin to her 1928 rom-corns Show People and The Patsy. (less)
Director: Sidney Franklin
Writers: Agnes Christine Johnston, Joseph Farnham, George Barr McCutcheon
Starring: Marion Davies, Antonio Moreno, Creighton Hale, Roy D'Arcy, Albert Gran, Paulette Duval
Producer: Irving Thalberg
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