The Cardinal's Conspiracy (1909)

3.7/10 16 min Drama

Overview

A royal woman rejects her arranged marriage. The cardinal hatches a plan: the suitor will shave and change clothes. He arranges with 4 clowns to stage an attack on the princess which he easily repels. It works; the princess falls for him, especially when the cardinal arranges his arrest.

Cast

Frank Powell

A Visiting Nobleman

Florence Lawrence

The Princess

Mary Pickford

A Disguised Servant

Charles Avery

A Member of the Court

Kate Bruce

John R. Cumpson

Comic Cutthroat/A Member of the Court

Arthur V. Johnson

Comic Cutthroat

Owen Moore

A Member of the Court

Barry O'Moore

The King

Mack Sennett

Comic Cutthroat

James Kirkwood

The Cardinal

Linda Arvidson

Edwin August

Thomas H. Ince

Rose King

A Member of the Court

Lottie Pickford

Princess Angela's Servant

Billy Quirk

The Barber / A Member of the Court

Harry Solter

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