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The Sultan's Wife

The Sultan's Wife

1917Short⏱️ 18mNot Rated
ComedyShort
⭐ 5.6
IMDB Rating
168 votes

On a sailing trip, sweethearts Bobby and Gloria arrive in a very sinister-looking India, where an evil rajah attempts to force Gloria into his harem.

Director
Clarence G. Badger
Writers
N/A
Stars
Bobby Vernon, Gloria Swanson, Joseph Callahan
Release Date
September 30, 1917
Language
None, English
Country
United States
πŸ’¬ 6
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Bobby Vernon
Bobby Vernon
as Bobby
Gloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson
as Gloria
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Joseph Callahan
as The Rajah
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Frank Bond
as The Prime Minister
Blanche Payson
Blanche Payson
as Harem Matron
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Teddy the Dog
as Teddy the Dog
πŸ‘€
Virginia Nightingale
as Harem Girl
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Gonda Durand
as Harem Girl
Phyllis Haver
Phyllis Haver
as Harem Girl
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Roxana McGowan
as Harem Girl

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Keystone Film Company

🏷️ Keywords

man dresses as a womanwoman dresses as a manswitching clothesdog

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Pretty well made--too bad it isn't all that funny
by planktonrules β€’ 2008-08-09
4/10

"Bobby Vernon and Gloria Swanson star in this short comedy. They are visiting a Muslim country where an evil Rajah takes an interest in pretty Gloria and kidnaps her to add to his harem. So, it's up to Bobby to come to the rescue. Unfortunately, he's in way over his head, so he sends for help via Teddy the dog--a rather standard plot point of the day (such as in FATTY AND MABEL ADRIFT). Compared to other comedy shorts of the day, this one is better in regard to production values--with nice sets, costumes and it looks almost as if it was filmed abroad. The only trouble is that Keyston..."

πŸ“– Synopsis

On a sailing trip, sweethearts Bobby and Gloria arrive in a very sinister-looking India, where an evil rajah attempts to force Gloria into his harem.