The Beggar Prince is an American film directed by William Worthington and produced by Sessue Hayakawa's Hayworth Pictures Corporation. The film was released on Jan. 25, 1920 and was 50 minutes long. It's now considered a lost film.
- Sessue Hayakawa as Nikki/Prince
- Beatrice La Plante as Olala
- Thelma Percy as Sosad
- Bert Hadley as Grand Vizier
- Robert Bolder as Bunko
- Josef Swickard as Nodo
- Charles A. Post as Court Murderer (*as Buddy Post)
PLOT:
Nikki is a humble fisherman and looks identical to the egotistical prince who rules his village. The Prince is taken advantage of by his courtiers who convince him he had magical powers while they overtax his subjects. One night the Prince becomes infatuated with Olala, Nikki's girlfriend, and dispatches troops to kidnap her.
Nikki follows them to the castle where he assaults the prince and takes over his identity and banishes the price from the castle. Nikki initiates a new and just administration and the prince surprisingly enjoys Nikki's simple life. The two want to get married to their prospective partners Nikki to Olala and The Prince to the daughter of the Grand Vizier switch back to their original places.
SOURCES:
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