Comedy · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 9m

Ambassador Bill

Director

Cast

Will Rogers as Bill Harper Marguerite Churchill as Queen Vanya Greta Nissen as Countess Ilka Tad Alexander as King Paul Ray Milland as King Lothar Gustav von Seyffertitz as Prince de Polikoff

Crew

John J. Mescall — Director of Photography Harold D. Schuster — Editor Guy Bolton — Screenplay Guy S. Duty — Costume Design

Tagline

HE WILL SPLIT YOUR SIDES WITH LAUGHTER AND WRING YOUR HEART WITH TEARS

Synopsis

An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest. He befriends the young boy who is to be the country's king, to ensure that the boy is prepared to take on the role and also to see that he lives long enough to assume the crown.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Sam Taylor Director John J. Mescall Director of Photography Harold D. Schuster Editor Guy Bolton Screenplay Guy S. Duty Costume Design

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