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His Majesty Dick Turpin (1916)
Short | 20 min | Short, Western, Adventure

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His Majesty Dick Turpin (1916)

Short | 20 min | Short, Western, Adventure

The old King of Corona, by his heavy taxation, has heavily oppressed the peasants. His young wife, by her frivolous ways, has earned the name of "The Madcap Queen." Prince Frederick sympathizes with the poor peasants and an unsuccessful ...See moreThe old King of Corona, by his heavy taxation, has heavily oppressed the peasants. His young wife, by her frivolous ways, has earned the name of "The Madcap Queen." Prince Frederick sympathizes with the poor peasants and an unsuccessful endeavor to lower this burden by reducing the tax. The charming personality of the madcap queen has quite won the heart of Prince Frederick, but he congratulates himself that he has kept the secret so well hidden that no one suspects him of loving the queen. Count Charles has the good will of the king and resents the popularity of Prince Frederick. He is outspoken in his admiration for the pretty queen and his attentions to her have become a matter of talk. Prince Frederick, leaving the palace one day, sees the miserable condition of the peasants. At home that night he picks up a book of the adventure of Dick Turpin. He reads of how that famous highwayman robbed the rich and gave the money to the poor. He decides to do the same thing, and a short time later the count and several others come in with the news that they have been robbed. In another part of the town a mysterious person leaves a bag of gold with a crowd of peasants, telling them that it is the gold of the rich to pay their taxes. The robberies of the rich continue, even the king and queen being made victims. Later the king remarks on the familiar appearance of the bandit and says that he reminds him of someone he knows well. The queen suspects the identity of the gentlemen bandit and through strategy learns who he is. The king orders out every available soldier and tells them to capture the bandit. The queen learns of the plans of the pursuers and believing that the bandit will be captured makes a quick trip in her car and manages to hide the man in her car and take him through the lines of the pursuers to safety. Someone has seen a man in the queen's car and tells the king. When the king asks the queen if it is true that someone was in the car, she says, "Certainly, I was in it myself." The queen slips into Frederick's apartments and when he returns from one of his robberies hides behind the curtain. Prince Frederick comes in accompanied by his servant and dismisses the latter with a warning that if he should ever disclose the adventures they have gone through his reward will be a home in a dungeon or possibly death. Frederick discovers the intruder in his room and orders her to come forth. The prince is very much disconcerted when he recognizes the queen. She tells him that she is going to tell the king because he did not thank her when she assisted in his escape. He pleads that if she does it will mean his death and asks if she really intends to let him die. Upon her assertion that she does, he tells that as he must face death, he may as well confess that he loves her. His surprise is very great when the madcap queen tells him that she has been trying to get him to say that he loves her for some time, and they agree to keep the matter secret. In the excitement which follows the news of his capture the old king dies and there seems every prospect that peace will come to the country and its queen. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Francis Ford Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin See fewer	The Purple Mask (1916)
Grace Cunard The Madcap Queen The Madcap Queen See fewer	The Twins' Double (1914)
Jack Holt Count Charles Count Charles See fewer	Cat People (1942)
Peter Gerald Old King Corona Old King Corona See fewer	Crimson Shoals (1919)
Neil Hardin Captain of the Guards (as Neal Hardin) Captain of the Guards (as Neal Hardin) See fewer	The Neglected Wife (1917)
Irving Lippner Prince Frederick's Servant Prince Frederick's Servant See fewer	The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring (1916)