13 May 1933
Marthanda Varma
Based on the novel Marthandavarma, the film recounts the adventures of the crown Prince, Marthandavarma on how he eliminates his arch-rivals one by one, to ascend to the throne of the Kingdom of Travancore.
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Charlie Chaplin A Tramp
Virginia Cherrill A Blind Girl
Florence Lee Her Grandmother
Harry Myers An Eccentric Millionaire
Al Ernest Garcia His Butler
Hank Mann A Prizefighter
Albert Austin Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)
Eddie Baker Boxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
Henry Bergman Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Buster Brodie Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeanne Carpenter Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
Tom Dempsey Boxer (uncredited)
James Donnelly Street Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)
Ray Erlenborn Newsboy (uncredited)
Robert Graves Police Officer (uncredited)
Charles Hammond Street Passerby (uncredited)
Joseph Herrick Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Willie Keeler Boxer (uncredited)
John Rand Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)
W.C. Robinson Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)
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