
Jack Straw
1920-03-14 · 50 min · ★ 10.0
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.
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- Directors
- William C. deMille
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robert WarwickJack Straw
Carroll McComasEthel Parker Jennings
Charles OgleMr. Parker Jennings
Frances ParksRose
Lucien LittlefieldSherlo
Robert BrowerCount of Pomerania
Sylvia AshtonMrs. Parker Jennings
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