The Crown of Lies
Synopsis
Olga Kriga, a New York boarding house maid, is loved by John Knight, an automobile salesman, asks her to wed him. One day in a delicatessen, she is seen by a foreigner, who immediately hails her as "Queen." He tells her the faithful cabinet is waiting nearby. The foreigner is a servant of the former prime minister and he insists that she is the long lost ruler of Sylvania, a small European country. Olga decides to pose as that lost queen of Sylvania, and travels to that Balkan country accompanied by Knight. Count Mirko, knowing her return will cause usurper troubles, plans to make it appear beneficial to be rid of Olga. However, the people of the country acclaim her as queen and, after a revolt, put her on the throne. Happiness has been restored to Sylvania, but Olga decides that she no longer to pose as a royal and returns to New York with Knight. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dimitri Buchowetzki
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis D. Lighton, Ernest Vajda, Hope Loring
- Original Title
- The Crown of Lies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Louis D. Lighton, Ernest Vajda, Hope Loring
Bert Glennon
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Director
Louis D. Lighton
Writer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Hope Loring
Writer
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What is The Crown of Lies about?
Olga Kriga, a New York boarding house maid, is loved by John Knight, an automobile salesman, asks her to wed him. One day in a delicatessen, she is seen by a foreigner, who immediately hails her as "Queen." He tells her the faithful cabinet is waiting nearby. The foreigner is a servant of the former prime minister and he insists that she is the long lost ruler of Sylvania, a small European country. Olga decides to pose as that lost queen of Sylvania, and travels to that Balkan country accompanied by Knight. Count Mirko, knowing her return will cause usurper troubles, plans to make it appear beneficial to be rid of Olga. However, the people of the country acclaim her as queen and, after a revolt, put her on the throne. Happiness has been restored to Sylvania, but Olga decides that she no longer to pose as a royal and returns to New York with Knight. A lost film.
Who directed The Crown of Lies?
The Crown of Lies was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki.
Who stars in The Crown of Lies?
The principal cast of The Crown of Lies includes Pola Negri, Noah Beery, Robert Ames, Charles A. Post, Arthur Hoyt.
When was The Crown of Lies released and how long is it?
The Crown of Lies was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 50m.