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The Crown of Lies

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Olga Kriga, a New York boarding house maid, is loved by John Knight, an automobile salesman, asks her to wed him. One day in a delicatessen, she is seen by a foreigner, who immediately hails her as "Queen." He tells her the faithful cabinet is waiting nearby. The foreigner is a servant of the former prime minister and he insists that she is the long lost ruler of Sylvania, a small European country. Olga decides to pose as that lost queen of Sylvania, and travels to that Balkan country accompanied by Knight. Count Mirko, knowing her return will cause usurper troubles, plans to make it appear beneficial to be rid of Olga. However, the people of the country acclaim her as queen and, after a revolt, put her on the throne. Happiness has been restored to Sylvania, but Olga decides that she no longer to pose as a royal and returns to New York with Knight. A lost film.

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What is The Crown of Lies (1926) about?

Olga Kriga, a New York boarding house maid, is loved by John Knight, an automobile salesman, asks her to wed him. One day in a delicatessen, she is seen by a foreigner, who immediately hails her as "Queen." He tells her the faithful cabinet is waiting nearby. The foreigner is a servant of the former prime minister and he insists that she is the long lost ruler of Sylvania, a small European…

Who stars in The Crown of Lies?

The Crown of Lies stars Pola Negri (Olga Kriga), Noah Beery (Count Mirko), Robert Ames (John Knight), Charles A. Post (Karl), Arthur Hoyt (Fritz). The film was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki.

How long is The Crown of Lies?

The Crown of Lies has a runtime of 50 min and premiered in 1926.

Where can I watch The Crown of Lies?

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