The Crown Prince's Double

A prince, aiming to avoid an unwanted marriage, hires an American as a double to evade his pursuing father.

Cast

Maurice Costello

as Prince Oscar / Barry Lawrence

Norma Talmadge

as Shirley Rives

Howard Hall

as King Gustave

Anders Randolf

as Baron Hagar

Thomas R. Mills

as Peter Hart

Tom Brooke

as Minister of State (as Thomas Brooke)

Daniel Leighton

as Detective Brennan

Anna Laughlin

as Isabelle Hart

Leila Blau

as Mrs. Wilmerding

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