King Kelly of the U.S.A.
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King Kelly of the U.S.A.

5.2 / 10 1934 1h 6mNR English
Comedy

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

GR

Guy Robertson

James W. Kelly

Lead
Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Happy Moran

Irene Ware

Irene Ware

Princess Tania aka Catherine Bell

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Ferdinand Gottschalk

King Maxmilian of Belgardia

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

J. Ashton Brockton

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Maxine LaTour

William Orlamond

William Orlamond

Prince Alexis

Otis Harlan

Otis Harlan

Count Parcheesi

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leonard Fields's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. King Kelly of the U.S.A. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker