Newspaper reporter "Scoops" is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Julio. Trying to get the story, he runs into Jane Hamilton who is really Princess Helen. He doesn't realize that she is the story: a princess in exile, in danger of assassination; and, falling in love with "Scoops", while engaged to a prince.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joe E. BrownVirgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones | Virgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones |
 Helen MackJane Hamilton / Princess Helen | Jane Hamilton / Princess Helen |
 Paul KellyBriggs | Briggs |
 Harry DavenportArchduke Julio | Archduke Julio |
 Halliwell HobbesCount Strunsky | Count Strunsky |
 John QualenOtto | Otto |
 Donald BriggsPrince Michael | Prince Michael |
 Robert WarwickPrime Minister | Prime Minister |
 Frank ReicherKurtz | Kurtz |
 Russell HicksEditor Hardwick | Editor Hardwick |
 Charles TrowbridgeMr. Marshall | Mr. Marshall |