''When Love Is King'' is a 1916

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

comedy drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple co ...

, that was produced and distributed by

Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated (originally the National Phonograph Company) was the main holding company for the various manufacturing companies established by the inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison. It was a successor to Edison Manufacturin ...

in conjunction with

George Kleine George Kleine (1864June 8, 1931) was an American film producer and cinema pioneer. Biography Klein's father, Charles, was a New York optician who sold optical devices and stereopticons. Klein joined the family firm, moving to Chicago in 189 ...

. The film is a starring debut for stage actress

Carroll McComas Carroll McComas (June 27, 1886 – November 9, 1962) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Biography Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory, McComas was the daughter of Judge Charles Carroll McComas and his wife, Ellen M ...

. The film is preserved at the

Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ...

.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:''When Love Is King''
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Cast

Richard Tucker Richard Tucker (August 28, 1913January 8, 1975) was an American operatic tenor and cantor. Long associated with the Metropolitan Opera, Tucker's career was primarily centered in the United States. Early life Tucker was born Rivn (Rubin) Ticker ...

- Felix, the King *

- Marcia Morton *

Bigelow Cooper Jackson Bigelow Cooper (December 21, 1867 – 1953) was an American stage and screen character actor prominent in the silent film era. Biography Born in Springfield, Ohio in 1867, Cooper's early acting experience came in stock theater, includi ...

- J.P. Morton *Vivian Perry - The Princess Louise *John Sturgeon - The Prince of Trebizond *Harold Meltzer - Baron Tarnow * Carlton S. King - Stepan (as Carlton King) *T. Tamamoto - Janzi *Robert Brower - The Prime Minister * Charles Sutton - The Ambassador *Guido Colucci - The Viscount *Helen Strickland - Mrs. Morton *Lucille Allen - The Countess Irma *James Harris

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