An American King - Cast

An American King (1914)
Short | 22 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

An American King (1914)

Short | 22 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

When Prince Stepan Norski decided that he would rather marry the Countess Maritza than preserve his rights as a member of the royal family of Balkia, the king, his father, was highly indignant. But Prince Stepan remained unmoved despite ...See moreWhen Prince Stepan Norski decided that he would rather marry the Countess Maritza than preserve his rights as a member of the royal family of Balkia, the king, his father, was highly indignant. But Prince Stepan remained unmoved despite the royal threats and entreaties. He married Maritza and sailed to America, where, assuming the name of Stephen North, he settled down to the life of an American businessman. Sixty years later, John North, Prince Stepan's grandson, decided to go to Europe. He had several business interests to be sure, but the main reason for his decision was the fact that Helen Bond was sailing for the continent with her mother and father, John North was very fond of Helen. Helen liked John, so there was really no reason why they shouldn't have married. But Helen's mother was ambitions. She wanted her daughter to marry a title. At just about this time the older line of Balkia came to an end with the death of King Jan IX. The nest heir to the throne was discovered to be none other than a certain John North, American citizen. The Prime Minister of the kingdom instantly set off to acquaint that young man of his good fortune. North learned of his windfall in Switzerland, whither he had followed the Bonds, in company with Arthur Merritt, a friend of his. If it hadn't been that North was desperately afraid Helen would marry a duke despite all his efforts, he probably wouldn't have listened to the minister for a moment. As it was, he decided that becoming a king was the simplest possible way of winning Helen. North was crowned and discovered that a monarch's life was a distinct bore. He was so hedged about with conventions that he could hardly breathe. But he won his reward for all the discomforts when the Bonds were presented at Court. The utter confusion of Mrs. Bond was distinctly gratifying. The affairs in Balkia speedily became in a very troubled condition. After the revolutionists had made a couple of attempts on his life, North learned the true reasons for their discontent and sympathized with them. Arthur Merritt fell in love with the Princess Senia, who the Prime Minister had decreed must marry North for political reasons. So North decided to clear matters up. He gave Senia to Merritt, declared himself in favor of a republic, abdicated and sailed for America with Helen. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Charles Sutton The King of Balkia The King of Balkia See fewer	The Cub Reporter (1912)
Ben F. Wilson Prince Jan Norski / John North (dual role) (as Benjamin Wilson) Prince Jan Norski / John North (dual role) (as Benjamin Wilson) See fewer	The Power God (1925)
Sally Crute Countess Maritza Countess Maritza See fewer	The Widow's Breezy Suit (1915)
Harry Linson Prince Ostravitch Prince Ostravitch See fewer	The Gates of Eden (1916)
Gladys Hulette Princess Sonia Princess Sonia See fewer	Her New York (1917)
Charles Ogle Prime Minister Baron Dubrowsky Prime Minister Baron Dubrowsky See fewer	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Harry B. Eytinge Court Physician (as Harry Eytinge) Court Physician (as Harry Eytinge) See fewer	Jack, the Giant Killer (1912)
Julian Reed Griggs - North's Valet Griggs - North's Valet See fewer	The Parson's Button Matcher (1915)
Robert Brower Jefferson Bond Jefferson Bond See fewer	The Little Minister (1921)
Margery Bonney Erskine Mrs. Bond (as Mrs. Wallace Erskine) Mrs. Bond (as Mrs. Wallace Erskine) See fewer	A Tudor Princess (1913)
Gertrude McCoy Helen Bond Helen Bond See fewer	Nelson (1926)
Richard Neill The Duke The Duke See fewer	The King of the Kongo (1929)
Harry Beaumont Arthur Merritt Arthur Merritt See fewer	The Broadway Melody (1929)
May Abbey Meska Meska See fewer	What Happened to Mary (II) (1912)