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The Oyster Princess
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Title: The Oyster Princess

Release Date: 26 Jun 1919

Runtime: 58m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Projektions-AG Union

Production Companies: Projektions-AG Union

Overview: A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (59 votes)

Cast

  • Mister Quaker, oyster-king of America: Victor Janson
  • Ossi, his daughter: Ossi Oswalda
  • Prince Nucki: Harry Liedtke
  • Josef, a friend of Nucki: Julius Falkenstein
  • Seligsohn the Matchmaker: Max Kronert
  • Conductor (as Kurt Bois): Curt Bois
  • (uncredited): Hans Junkermann
  • (uncredited): Albert Paulig
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