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My Friend from India

50 %|Dec 18, 1927|Comedy, Romance

Wealthy young man about town, Tommy Valentine (Franklin Pangborn) comes to the aid of Barbara Smith (Elinor Fair). But before he can learn anything about Barbara, her social climbing Aunt Bedelia (Ethel Wales), whisks her away. On a mission to "find the girl," Tommy looks for her everywhere. He unknowingly befriends her brother Charlie, who invites him to spend the evening in Smith's palatial home. The next morn Aunt Bedelia finds Tommy with his head wrapped in a towel and assumes him to be the Hindu prince that Charlie promised to bring to her society party. Introduced to all as a Prince from Calcutta, Tommy is forced to see the charade through. But the local con-man Charlie had previously arranged to appear at the party as the Prince shows up as well. At least Tommy is able to reconnect with Barbara, that is until the police show up with orders to arrest all fake fakirs.

Featured Crew

E. Mason Hopper
Director
E.J. Babille
Assistant Director
Dewey Wrigley
Cinematography
Rex Taylor
Screenplay
James B. Morley
Editor
Charles L. Cadwallader
Art Direction
Henry A. Du Souchet
Theatre Play
Adrian
Costume Design

Cast

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Franklin Pangborn
William / Tommy Valentine
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Elinor Fair
Bernice / Barbara
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Ben Hendricks Jr.
Charles / Charlie
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Ethel Wales
Arabella Mott / Bedelia Smith
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Jeanette Loff
Marion / Ruth Brooks
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Tom Ricketts
Judge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore
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Louis Natheaux
T. Austin Webb
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Tom Dugan
Kasha Murti / Swami / Bogus Hindu Prince
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George Ovey
Valet to Hindu Prince
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Edgar Norton
Jennings the Butler