Comedy · United States of America · 1920 · 50m

Jack Straw

Director

Cast

Robert Warwick as Jack Straw Carroll McComas as Ethel Parker Jennings Charles Ogle as Mr. Parker Jennings Irene Sullivan as Mrs. Wanley Monte du Mont as Ambrose Holland Frances Parks as Rose

Crew

Olga Printzlau — Writer Elmer Harris — Writer Adolph Zukor — Producer Jesse L. Lasky — Producer

Synopsis

Jack Straw (Warwick) is an iceman who becomes a waiter to be closer to the girl (McComas) he is interested in. Later, to impress her, he impersonates an Archduke from Pomerania. A Count from Pomerania (Brower) who is the ambassador arrives and learns of the long-missing son of royalty. The girl's mother (Ashton) learns of the trick being played by Jack. Just when Jack is exposed as being a fraud, it turns out that he is the genuine article.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

William C. deMille Director Olga Printzlau Writer Elmer Harris Writer Adolph Zukor Producer Jesse L. Lasky Producer

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