Film

His Majesty, Bunker Bean

1918 · 50m · Comedy

Bashful stenographer Bunker Bean, works for wealthy businessman Jim Breede by day and by night theosophist Prof. Balthasar, who convinces Bean that he is the reincarnation of Napoleon and, more remotely, of the great Egyptian king Ramses. His courage much bolstered by this revelation, Bean begins to deport himself with unaccustomed dignity and becomes a regular visitor to old Breede's estate, where he successfully courts the boss's daughter, "The Flapper."

Jack Pickford

Bunker Bean

Louise Huff

The Flapper

Jack McDonald

Jim Breede

Frances Clanton

Mrs. Wife

Peggy O'Connell

Breede's Oldest Daughter

Edythe Chapman

Older Mrs. Breede

Jack Hoxie

The Greatest Pitcher

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Professor Balthasar

Edith M. Lessing

Countess Casanova

• William Desmond TaylorDirector
• Harry Leon WilsonNovel
• Homer ScottDirector of Photography

Release date

April 8, 1918

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Comedy