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Release Year1932
Runtime0h 47m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorMichael Powell
WritersJoseph Jefferson Farjeon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMy Friend the King
About My Friend the King
Taxi driver Jim befriends Ruritanian child King Ludwig while the latter is on a visit to London. A plot is afoot by sinister forces to kidnap Ludwig, and Jim becomes caught up in the drama. After the child is abducted Jim uses all his ingenuity, including cross-dressing as a Countess and becoming involved in a car chase, to rescue him from his captors.
Directed by Michael Powell, My Friend the King leans on a strong ensemble — Jerry Verno, Robert Holmes, Tracy Holmes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1932.
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