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The King's Command (1909)
Short | Short, Comedy

The King's Command (1909)

Short | Short, Comedy

King Henry IV of France, anxious to repay the miller and his daughter for the hospitality they extended to him and his courtiers on the occasion of their visits to his mill, wrote a note to the captain of a regiment camping nearby telling ...See moreKing Henry IV of France, anxious to repay the miller and his daughter for the hospitality they extended to him and his courtiers on the occasion of their visits to his mill, wrote a note to the captain of a regiment camping nearby telling him to marry the bearer of the note to the handsomest officer of his regiment. He then gave the letter to the miller's daughter and she hastened away with it, little thinking what it contained. On her way, however, she meets a country bumpkin who is very much in love with her and whose attentions flatter the unsophisticated girl not a little. The young girl's father, the old miller, does not approve of the youth's attentions to his daughter and forbade the latter to have anything to do with him. This meeting, therefore, was a great piece of luck and the blushing young country bumpkin persuaded the girl to give the note to somebody else to deliver and they could then have a little while together, as her father knowing she was on an errand for the King would not expect her back for some time. Just as they were talking along comes a ridiculous little roly-poly of an old woman. The latter, a romantic creature, was only too glad to be of service to the young lovers and hurried away to the camp with the missive. When the commander read the King's message he immediately sent for the officer whom he considered the handsomest in the regiment. His chest thrown out with pride at the thought of being the best looker in the bunch, a big six-footer steps forward, salutes and awaits orders. When the King's letter is read to him and he catches a glimpse of the bearer of the same, he earnestly protests, saying he is not by any means the best looking officer in the regiment, that there are many fairer than he. But his superior officer will not listen to his pleadings but sends for the chaplain to marry the pair. When the little old roly-poly hears of her good fortune she is unable to contain herself, but hops up and down with joy, to the great amusement of the other officers. The poor bridegroom-to-be, however, looks most dejected. It is the very first time in his life he regrets being so good looking. While all this is happening the King happens to hear that the miller's daughter did not deliver the note herself, and becoming uneasy starts out with his men for the camp. He arrives just too late, however. The knot has already been tied. When the King sees the bride he has the greatest sympathy for his officer and taking a medal from his own neck he places it on the breast of the newly made husband as a reward for his obedience to his King. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Dupont-Morgan Actor Actor See fewer	Cavalleria rusticana (1910)
Jean Angelo Actor Actor See fewer	The Adventures of Robert Macaire (1925)
Mathilde Comont Actress (as Mathilde Caumont) Actress (as Mathilde Caumont) See fewer	La Bohème (1926)
Andrée Marly Actress Actress See fewer	In Ancient Greece (1909)