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The Prince and the Pauper

1909 · 11 min Drama Comedy
3.5 / 10 · TMDB

Extremely condensed version of the Mark Twain story of a royal heir and his poor doppelganger trading places.

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Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director J. Searle Dawley
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.5/10 (1 votes)

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This 1909 short film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between palace opulence and street poverty, employing visual symbols to define each world. It relies on the audience's familiarity with Twain's classic tale, offering a brisk, cinematic summary of its core premise.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of historical curiosity, witnessing the embryonic language of cinema where every scene is essential and the acting style reveals the medium's theatrical roots. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: J. Searle Dawley

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