The Royal Rider

The Royal Rider
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Harry Joe Brown
Screenplay by	Sylvia Bernstein Jacques Jaccard Leslie Mason
Story by	Nate Gatzert
Produced by	Charles R. Rogers
Starring	Ken Maynard Olive Hasbrouck Philippe De Lacy Theodore Lorch Joseph Burke Harry Semels
Cinematography	Ted McCord
Edited by	Fred Allen
Production company	First National Pictures
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	February 17, 1929 (1929-02-17)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Synchronized) English intertitles

The Royal Rider is a 1929 American Synchronized sound Western film directed by Harry Joe Brown and written by Sylvia Bernstein, Jacques Jaccard and Leslie Mason. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the Vitaphone sound-on-disc sound process. The film stars Ken Maynard, Olive Hasbrouck, Philippe De Lacy, Theodore Lorch, Joseph Burke and Harry Semels. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 17, 1929. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cast

• Ken Maynard as Dick Scott
• Olive Hasbrouck as Ruth Elliott
• Philippe De Lacy as King Michael XI
• Theodore Lorch as Prime Minister
• Joseph Burke as Kings Tutor
• Harry Semels as Parvene
• Billy Franey as Wild West Show Member
• Frank Rice as Wild West Show Member
• Bobby Dunn as Wild West Show Member
• John Sinclair as Wild West Show Member
• Ben Corbett as Wild West Show Member
• Tarzan as Tarzan

Plot

Dick Scott (Ken Maynard) leads his roaming troupe of trick riders as they prepare to stage their Wild West show in a small town in Alvania, ruled by a ten-year-old Boy King, Michael XI (Philippe De Lacy). The young monarch’s innocent curiosity is sparked when the show’s advance man announces the upcoming rodeo, prompting the King to command the entire troupe to appear before him, eager to meet the legendary Texas cowboys his American governess, Ruth Elliott (Olive Hasbrouck), has told him about.

While visiting the palace, Scott overhears the sinister Prime Minister (Theodore Lorch) conspiring with his political cohorts to overthrow the government and seize the throne for himself. When the Prime Minister learns that Scott knows of the plot, he devises a plan to eliminate him during a command performance of the rodeo.

The Prime Minister selects his finest horseman to challenge Scott in a thrilling riding contest designed to kill him. Both riders display extraordinary horsemanship in a dazzling duel, but Scott ultimately triumphs by roping and horsing his rival.

Failing to kill Scott or the Boy King, who is now heavily guarded by Scott and his troupe, the Prime Minister initiates a full-scale revolution. Scott valiantly defends the young monarch against overwhelming odds. Just when hope seems lost, Scott’s faithful horse, Tarzan, arrives with the rest of the Wild West troupe to turn the tide.

The rebellion is crushed, order restored, and the grateful King gives his blessing to the budding romance between Scott and Ruth Elliott.

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

References

1. "The Royal Rider (1929) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
2. Hal Erickson. "The Royal Rider (1929) - Harry Joe Brown". AllMovie. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
3. "The Royal Rider". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

External links

• The Royal Rider at IMDb