Overview
Madison Hale, a wealthy American financier, is bidding against Govrian Texler, the financial advisor to the King Stephen III of Maritizia, for the concession to run a transcontinental railway through the country. After Madison's son, Dick, completes his college education, he decides to visit Maritizia, the birthplace of his great-grandfather. There he meets Princess Irenia and they fall in love, arousing the jealousy of Ferdinand Vaslof, Govrian's nephew, who is also in love with the princess.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 20 | January 3, 1933 (36) | |
 | 21 | August 22, 1973 (77) | |
 | 55 | December 14, 1928 (67) | |
 | 49 | December 30, 1943 (76) | |
 | 30 | October 21, 1971 (84) | |
 | 33 | August 3, 1942 (58) | |
 | 56 | March 16, 1931 (70) | |
 | 51 | July 25, 1951 (85) |