Small-town girl, fake princess, real kidnappers — silent comedy chaos ensues.
Princess Jones, the niece of a country store keeper, dreams of being a wealthy, glamorous lady. While at an luxurious nearby resort she meets the wealthy Arthur Forbes, who falls in love with her and buys her an expensive coat. This leads her to be mistaken by the other guests as a Balkan princess and attracts the eye of a gang of kidnappers.
Costume
That expensive coat drives the entire plot — silent cinema fashion icon.
Acting
Alice Calhoun's expressive face sells every ridiculous twist.
Director
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Gustav von Seyffertitz was primarily an actor, famous for playing villains — this was one of his rare directing gigs.
The 'Balkan princess' trope peaked in 1920s American cinema as exotic European royalty became shorthand for mysterious glamour.
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