| The Princess and the Pauper | |
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Production companies | Jam Handy Organization Chevrolet |
| Distributed by | Jam Handy Organization (JHO) |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Princess and the Pauper is a 1939 Technicolor cartoon sponsored film by Chevrolet. [1] It features Nicky Nome, who also appeared in the previous Chevrolet films A Coach for Cinderella and A Ride for Cinderella , as well as One Bad Knight , Nicky Rides Again and Peg-Leg Pedro . [2] The Princess and the Pauper is in the public domain and runs for approximately ten minutes.
A king offers his daughter's hand in marriage to the wealthiest suitor in the kingdom. She is wooed by the despicable wizard Ali Kazam, but falls for a pauper boy with a yo-yo. The boy is kicked out of the palace by the king's men, whereupon the diminutive magical creature Nicky Nome appears to help him, giving him a flying carpet to travel to a valley of jewels. When Ali Kazam attacks on a vulture, Nicky gradually transforms the carpet into a Chevrolet motor car.
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