HE WILL SPLIT YOUR SIDES WITH LAUGHTER AND WRING YOUR HEART WITH TEARS
An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest. He befriends the young boy who is to be the country's king, to ensure that the boy is prepared to take on the role and also to see that he lives long enough to assume the crown.
Ambassador Bill (1931) is a comedy film directed by Sam Taylor, released on November 13, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Will Rogers, Marguerite Churchill, Greta Nissen and Tad Alexander. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Will Rogers
as Bill Harper
Marguerite Churchill
as Queen Vanya
Greta Nissen
as Countess Ilka
Tad Alexander
as King Paul
Ray Milland
as King Lothar
Gustav von Seyffertitz
as Prince de Polikoff
Arnold Korff
as The General
Ferdinand Munier
as Senator Pillsbury
Edwin Maxwell
as Monte
Frank Atkinson
as American Embassy Valet
Herbert Bunston
as British Ambassador
Georgia Caine
as Monte's Wife
Directed by Sam Taylor, written by Guy Bolton.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 5 ratings.
When newly appointed ambassador “Bill” (Will Rogers) arrives in the war-torn European kingdom of Sylvania, he immediately gets as a clue as to what he is in for when he meets his predecessor - the nervous wreck that is “Littleton” (Tom Ricketts). With shelling and gunfire all around he promptly goes to the palace to meet the young king (Tad Alexander) and his regent mother (Marguerite Churchill). She is trying to…
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The main cast of Ambassador Bill (1931) includes Will Rogers, Marguerite Churchill, Greta Nissen, Tad Alexander and Ray Milland. The film was directed by Sam Taylor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ambassador Bill was released on November 13, 1931 and runs for 1h 9m.
Ambassador Bill (1931) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
