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The Slim Princess
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Four reels
Directed by E.H. Calvert

Cast: Francis X. Bushman [Alexander H. Pike], Ruth Stonehouse [Princess Kalora], Wallace Beery [Popova], Harry Dunkinson [Count Selim Malagaski], Terza Bey [Princess Jeneka], Bryant Washburn [Rawley Plumston], Lester Cuneo [The Only Koldo]

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by V-L-S-E, Incorporated. / Scenario by Edward T. Lowe, from the musical play adaptation The Slim Princess by Henry Blossom (book and lyrics) and Leslie Stuart (music) of the novelette adaptation The Slim Princess by George Ade of the short story “The Slim Princess” by George Ade. Cinematography by Jackson J. Rose. / © 2 December 1914 by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company [LP3885]. Released 24 May 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The play was subsequently filmed as The Slim Princess (1920).

Comedy.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 5 December 2023.

References: Tarbox-Lost pp. 250, 257 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.