The Royal Rider
Synopsis
Dick Scott takes his Wild West show to the Balkan kingdom of Alvania where the boy king of the country commands the troupe to give a performance. The king is greatly impressed with the American cowboys and makes them his palace guard. The prime minister starts a revolution, and Dick and the Americans put it down. The boy king sanctions a romance between Scott and Ruth Elliott, the royal governess.
Top Cast
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Ken Maynard
Dick Scott
Olive Hasbrouck
Ruth Elliott
Philippe De Lacy
King Michael XI
Theodore Lorch
Prime Minister
Joseph Burke
Kings Tutor
Harry Semels
Parvene
Billy Franey
Wild West Show Member
Frank Rice
Wild West Show Member
Bobby Dunn
Wild West Show Member
John Sinclair
Wild West Show Member
Ben Corbett
Wild West Show Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Joe Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Nate Gatzert, Sylvia Bernstein, Jacques Jaccard, Leslie Mason
- Original Title
- The Royal Rider
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Joe Brown
Nate Gatzert, Sylvia Bernstein, Jacques Jaccard, Leslie Mason
Ted D. McCord
Fred Allen
Charles R. Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Joe Brown
Director
Sylvia Bernstein
Writer
Fred Allen
Editor
Jacques Jaccard
Writer
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
Leslie Mason
Writer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Royal Rider
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What is The Royal Rider about?
Dick Scott takes his Wild West show to the Balkan kingdom of Alvania where the boy king of the country commands the troupe to give a performance. The king is greatly impressed with the American cowboys and makes them his palace guard. The prime minister starts a revolution, and Dick and the Americans put it down. The boy king sanctions a romance between Scott and Ruth Elliott, the royal governess.
Who directed The Royal Rider?
The Royal Rider was directed by Harry Joe Brown.
Who stars in The Royal Rider?
The principal cast of The Royal Rider includes Ken Maynard, Olive Hasbrouck, Philippe De Lacy, Theodore Lorch, Joseph Burke.
When was The Royal Rider released and how long is it?
The Royal Rider was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.