Year's Sparkling Comedy Sensation
The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.
The Royal Bed (1931) is a comedy film directed by Lowell Sherman, released on January 15, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Lowell Sherman, Mary Astor, Anthony Bushell and Hugh Trevor. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Lowell Sherman
as King Eric VIII
Mary Astor
as Princess Anne
Anthony Bushell
as Freddie Granton
Hugh Trevor
as Crown Prince William of Grec
Nance O'Neil
as Martha, the Queen
Robert Warwick
as Pemier General Northrup
Gilbert Emery
as Phipps, the King's servant
Alan Roscoe
as Birten
Frederick Burt
as Fellman
J. Carrol Naish
as Laker
Desmond Roberts
as Major Blent
Lita Chevret
as Lady in waiting
Directed by Lowell Sherman, written by J. Walter Ruben, produced by William LeBaron.
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 12 ratings.
I quite enjoyed this rather daft story about a small European Kingdom presided over by "King Eric" (Lowell Sherman) - an ostensibly feeble monarch who is being manipulated by his wife "Queen Martha" (Nance O'Neil), his independently-minded daughter "Anne" (Mary Astor) and his rebellious Prime Minister "Gen. Northrup" (Robert Warwick) who, in cahoots with his wife, has arranged a convenient marriage for the…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The Royal Bed (1931) is available to stream on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Royal Bed (1931) includes Lowell Sherman, Mary Astor, Anthony Bushell, Hugh Trevor and Nance O'Neil. The film was directed by Lowell Sherman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Royal Bed was released on January 15, 1931 and runs for 1h 15m.
The Royal Bed (1931) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
