The Royal Bed

Jan 15, 1931

1h 15m

★ 4.0

Year's Sparkling Comedy Sensation

Overview

The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

King Eric VIII

Lowell Sherman

Princess Anne

Mary Astor

Freddie Granton

Anthony Bushell

Crown Prince William of Grec

Hugh Trevor

Martha, the Queen

Nance O'Neil

Pemier General Northrup

Robert Warwick

Phipps, the King's servant

Gilbert Emery

Birten

Alan Roscoe

Fellman

Frederick Burt

Laker

J. Carrol Naish

Major Blent

Desmond Roberts

Lady in waiting

Lita Chevret

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