King of the Islands

King of the Islands

King of the Islands

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King of the Islands

1936

0h 20m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Music

Overview

In this musical short, a shipwrecked sailor is washed up on the shores of a tropical island and falls in love with a beautiful princess.

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Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Wini Shaw

The Island Princess

Wini Shaw

Acting

Warren Hymer

The Shipwrecked Sailor

Warren Hymer

Acting

Edward McWade

The Princess' Father

Edward McWade

Acting

George Beranger

The Witch Doctor

George Beranger

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