King Kelly of the U.S.A. (1934)
1934 · Feature film · 66 min · dir. Leonard Fields
- Comedy
Synopsis
A theatrical troupe headed by a flashy showman finds itself in the tiny--and bankrupt--kingdom of Belgardia. The showman falls in love with the daughter of the dotty king, who has promised her to another.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Leonard Fields
- Writer
- Howard Higgin
- Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- Released
- 1934-09-15
- Running time
- 66 minutes
Cast & crew
- Leonard Fields Director
- Guy Robertson
Edgar Kennedy
Irene Ware
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Franklin Pangborn
Joyce Compton
William Orlamond
Otis Harlan
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Pretty good with songs throughout and goofy comedy · kerriganm · 2017-08-17
Jokes are wrung absolutely dry, but it's a harmless, kinda cute way to waste an hour. Great crooner, who seems to only sing 2-3 songs- over and over. Still, not bad.
★★ · Silly plot · Big Boomer · 2017-11-27
If silly is a substitute for funny then this is a comedy. Notable performance by Franklin Pangborn who plays a rare heterosexual role here. Unfortunately that plot line runs out too early. Hattie McDaniels has a bit part (uncredited). The ending is hard to suspend disbelief in...
