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The Princely Bandit (1916)
Short | 20 min | Short, Western

The Princely Bandit (1916)

Short | 20 min | Short, Western

The "Madcap" Queen of Crona has become petulant because the King Regent insists that she marry Prince Frederick within a week. Queen admires Frederick and insists that she will marry whom she likes. The old King argues with Frederick in ...See moreThe "Madcap" Queen of Crona has become petulant because the King Regent insists that she marry Prince Frederick within a week. Queen admires Frederick and insists that she will marry whom she likes. The old King argues with Frederick in favor of the marriage, and Frederick agrees. But when he finds that the Queen is against the match, he writes her a note bidding farewell, and stating that he is leaving to avoid embarrassing her. After a hard day's travel Frederick arrives at a hut, which is inhabited by a band of bandits, whose leader has just died. Frederick is admitted, and becomes very much interested in the experiences related by the bandits. The romance of their lives appeals to him, and later he joins them. He gains the good will of his companions and they make him chief. Count Michael, next in line for the throne, is in love with the young Queen. With the disappearance of Frederick, the Count tries every possible way to win the Queen's consent to his suit. An artist is at the palace making a picture of the Queen, and when he leaves one night, the Count offers him his own coat, as the night is cold. The bandits see the artist in the royal coat, and thinking it is the Count, capture him and hold him for ransom. While the artist is in the bandit's den he catches a view of Frederick unmasked, and makes a sketch of him from memory. When he is requested to write the King, stating he is held for ransom, he writes on the reverse side of the paper on which he has made the sketch. The note is delivered to Count Michael, who refuses to do anything to help the artist escape. He throws the note on the floor. The Queen discovers the note, and upon a close examination sees the sketch, which she recognizes as a likeness of Frederick. She determines to get him back. On the day that the councilors declare she must marry Count Michael, the Queen captures the bandit chief and brings him before the cardinal, masked. She insists that rather than marry the Count she will marry the bandit, and the cardinal carries out her wishes. The Count in a fury denounces the bandit, and is much surprised when Frederick removes the mask and he recognizes him as the missing Prince. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Francis Ford Prince Frederick Prince Frederick See fewer	The Purple Mask (1916)
Grace Cunard The Madcap Queen The Madcap Queen See fewer	The Twins' Double (1914)
Peter Gerald The King Regent (as Pete Gerald) The King Regent (as Pete Gerald) See fewer	Crimson Shoals (1919)
Jack Holt Count Michael Count Michael See fewer	Cat People (1942)