My Friend from India - 1927

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.

60min
1927
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Franklin Pangborn profile pictureFranklin PangbornWilliam / Tommy Valentine
Elinor Fair profile pictureElinor FairBernice / Barbara
Ben Hendricks Jr. profile pictureBen Hendricks Jr.Charles / Charlie
Ethel Wales profile pictureEthel WalesArabella Mott / Bedelia Smith
Jeanette Loff profile pictureJeanette LoffMarion / Ruth Brooks
Tom Ricketts profile pictureTom RickettsJudge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore
Tom Dugan profile pictureTom DuganKasha Murti / Swami / Bogus Hindu Prince
Edgar Norton profile pictureEdgar NortonJennings the Butler

About My Friend from India

My Friend from India Overview

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.

Runtime: 60min

Extra details

Original Title: My Friend from India
Original Language: English
Directed By: E. Mason Hopper
Production Companies
DeMille Pictures Corporation