This offbeat comedy from future Hollywood screwball director McCarey is about a princess who must find a husband in 24 hours or forfeit her throne. She quickly marries a condemned man--but the man is pardoned.
Watch the official Long Fliv the King 1926 trailer in HD below.
Charley Chase as Charles Chase
Martha Sleeper as Princess Helga of Thermosa
Max Davidson as Warfield
Oliver Hardy as The Prime Minister's Assistant
Fred Malatesta as Hamir of Uvocado - the Prime Minister
John Aasen as Giant Swordsman (uncredited)
Helen Gilmore as Helga's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Leo McCarey Director
Charles Alphin Writer
H.M. Walker Writer
Hal Roach Producer
Floyd Jackman Cinematography
Richard C. Currier Editor
United States 13 June 1926
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