A regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.
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Cast verified as complete
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Ralph Jones
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| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Sir Cedric Willingham
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| John Hurt | ... |
Lord Percival Graves
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| Camille Coduri | ... |
Miranda
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Phipps
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Gordon
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| James Villiers | ... |
Hale
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| Joely Richardson | ... |
Princess Anna
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Niall O'Brien | ... |
McGuire
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| Julian Glover | ... |
King Gustav
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Queen Katherine
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Ed Stobart | ... |
Dysentery
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Gedren Heller | ... |
Punk Girl
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| Rudolph Walker | ... |
King Mulambon
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Michael Johnson | ... |
Hamilton
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| Ann Beach | ... |
Miranda's Mother
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| Jack Smethurst | ... |
Miranda's Father
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| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... |
Royal Photographer
(as Roger Ashton Griffiths)
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| Brian Greene | ... |
Ed Mayes
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Dallas Adams | ... |
MC at Strip Club
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Adele Lakeland | ... |
Fanny Oakley
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Haydon-Pearce Josanne | ... |
Chorus Girl
(as Josanne Haydon-Pearce)
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Vanessa Leagh Hicks | ... |
Chorus Girl
(as Vanessa Lee Hicks)
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Jazzi Northover | ... |
Chorus Girl
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Dawn Spence | ... |
Chorus Girl
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Guy Fithen | ... |
Bouncer
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| Ian Gelder | ... |
Riding Instructor
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Cameron Blakely | ... |
Graves' Photographer
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Caroline Paterson | ... |
Counter Girl
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| Sally Nesbitt | ... |
Onlooker
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Richard Whitmore | ... |
Male Newscaster
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Jennie Stoller | ... |
Female Newscaster
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Kirk St. James | ... |
Sax Player
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| Tim Seely | ... |
King of England
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Alison McGuire | ... |
Queen of England
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| Gareth Forwood | ... |
Duke
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Alan McMahon | ... |
Assistant Photographer
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Richard Bebb | ... |
Gamekeeper
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David Stoll | ... |
Butler
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Chantal Claire | ... |
'Dukettes' Back-Up Singer
(as Chantal-Claire)
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| Topaz Hasfal-Schou | ... |
'Dukettes' Back-Up Singer
(as Topaze Hasfal-School)
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Charlotte Pyecroft | ... |
'Dukettes' Back-Up Singer
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Paul Beach | ... |
Tailor
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| Angus MacKay | ... |
Assistant Tailor
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Jason Richards | ... |
Baby Ralph II
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Paul Bannon | ... |
Royal Soldier (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
Member of Parliament (uncredited)
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Rodney Cardiff | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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John Clifford | ... |
Guest Dignitary (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Coombs | ... |
Electrocuted Member of Royal Family (uncredited)
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| Terence Dackombe | ... |
Royal Courtier (uncredited)
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Hugh Elton | ... |
Guest Dignitary (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
Palace Dignitary (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
Guest Dignitary (uncredited)
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Clay Hunter | ... |
Guest Dignitary (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Guest Dignitary (uncredited)
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Henry Roberts | ... |
Researcher (uncredited)
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Laurie Rose | ... |
Man in McDonald's (uncredited)
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Terry Sach | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Royal Dignitary (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Sir Guy Cracknell (uncredited)
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David Stone | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David S. Ward | ||
Written by
| Emlyn Williams | ... | (novel "Headlong") |
| David S. Ward | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Julie Bergman Sender | ... | co-producer (as Julie Bergman) |
| Jack Brodsky | ... | producer |
| John Comfort | ... | co-producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Rosenberg | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Kenneth MacMillan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Jympson | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Joss Agnew | ... | editorial trainee |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Beth Dewey | ... | post-production runner (as Elizabeth Dewey) |
| Robert Frazen | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Lucas | ... | assistant editor |
| Alex Renskoff | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| William Webb | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Simon Holland | ||
Art Direction by
| Clinton Cavers | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Walpole | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Cook | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Betty Glasow | ... | hair stylist |
| Peter Robb-King | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jane Royle | ... | make-up |
Production Management
| John Comfort | ... | unit production manager |
| Carol Dantuono | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Cracknell | ... | first assistant director |
| Melvin Lind | ... | second assistant director |
| Julian Wall | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bruce Bigg | ... | property master |
| Peter Bigg | ... | dressing prop |
| Colin Burgess | ... | stand-by propman |
| Jack Carter | ... | construction manager |
| Kelvin Carter | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Graham Caulfield | ... | drapes master |
| Trevor Dyer | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Fred Evans | ... | master sculptor |
| Judy Farr | ... | property buyer |
| Barry Gibbs | ... | dressing prop |
| Elli Griff | ... | art department assistant |
| John Hedges | ... | construction supervisor |
| Danny Hunter | ... | chargehand stand-by propman |
| Michael Jones | ... | supervising painter |
| Kenneth Langridge | ... | chargehand stagehand |
| Reg Richards | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Lucy Richardson | ... | draughtsperson |
| Ray Rose | ... | chargehand propman |
| Peter Russell | ... | draughtsperson |
| Alfie Smith | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Suzanna Smith | ... | draughtsperson |
| Janet Stevens | ... | sculptor |
| Ted Stickley | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Peter Voysey | ... | sculptor |
| Kenneth Welland | ... | chargehand painter (as Ken Welland) |
| Mark White | ... | stand-by constructor (as Chalky White) |
| Miranda Diamond | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Robin Heinson | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Clive Ingleton | ... | decor and lettering artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Grahame Ménage | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Voysey | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David A. Arnold | ... | foley editor (as Dave Arnold) |
| Don Banks | ... | boom operator |
| Jo Crilly | ... | sound trainee |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| John P. Fasal | ... | sound effects recordist (as John Paul Fasal) |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor (as Chris Flick) |
| Jo Griffy | ... | sound editor trainee |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| Scott Hecker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Scott A. Hecker) |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tony Jenkins | ... | re-recordist |
| Doug Kent | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rudy J. Lara | ... | re-recordist |
| Bobby Mackston | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Motta | ... | sound maintenance |
| Katie Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Matt Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | sound designer |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joel Valentine | ... | special effects editor |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (as Bill Voightlander) |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Nancy Parker | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
| Brad Sherman | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Morris | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Sean Robinson | ... | prop builder |
| Simon Cockren | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Terry Schubert | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Greg Powell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Brown | ... | gaffer (as Tommy Brown) |
| John Clark | ... | best boy electric |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Jonathan Earp | ... | clapper loader |
| John Field | ... | chargehand rigger |
| Martin Lewis | ... | camera car |
| David Morgan | ... | focus puller |
| Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator |
| Katrina Thurston | ... | camera trainee |
| Tony Turner | ... | camera grip |
| Geoff Mulligan | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Caitlin Rhodes | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annie Crawford | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jenny Hawkins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Joe Hobbs | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lindsay Pugh | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| David Whiteing | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Dave Whiting) |
| Graham Churchyard | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Peter Elford | ... | location manager |
| William Lang | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Chris Boardman | ... | orchestrator |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | musician (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Dina Eaton | ... | music editor |
| Bonnie Greenberg | ... | music clearances |
| Jeff Lynne | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer |
| David Olson | ... | music assistant (as David M. Olson) |
| Marty Paich | ... | conductor / scoring conductor |
| Ross Pallone | ... | score recording engineer |
| Robert Schaper | ... | score recording engineer |
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor (as James L. Weidman) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| John Bundrick | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Hummie Mann | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| David Olson | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | choral consultant (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana Dill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Broadway | ... | unit driver (as Michael {Sparrow} Broadway) |
| Roy Clarke | ... | unit driver |
| Peter Graovac | ... | unit driver |
| Tommy Lee | ... | unit driver |
| Dave Manning | ... | unit driver |
| Colin Morris | ... | personal driver: John Goodman / unit driver |
| Mark White | ... | transportation (as white trux/chalky) |
| Ian Clarke | ... | vehicle technician (uncredited) |
| Stanley Sirkin | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Howard Baral | ... | post-production accountant |
| Lisa Bellomo | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jo Burn | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rita Joelson Chidester | ... | assistant to producer (as Rita Joelson) |
| Sarah Dean | ... | accounts secretary |
| Pat Garrett | ... | choreographer |
| Jason Grode | ... | assistant: David Ward |
| Ben Jenkins | ... | production runner |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | publicist |
| Linda Labov | ... | assistant to producer |
| Michael Mason | ... | supervising scoring coordinator |
| Lauri Mayberry | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rex Mitchell | ... | production accountant |
| Janine Modder | ... | production coordinator (as Janine Lodge) |
| Della Moore | ... | assistant accountant |
| Andrew Noakes | ... | assistant accountant |
| Donna Ostroff | ... | assistant to producer |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mark Sheffield | ... | cutting room engineer (uncredited) |
| Alan Whear | ... | harpsichord replica (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- JBRO
- Mirage Enterprises
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- ETD Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1992) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- CIC Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Soul Media (2021) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Big Time Picture Company (post production facilities)
- CRM Group Inc. (Wescam provided by)
- Columbia Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- First Unit Caterers (catering)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recorded at)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound effects by)
- Kodak (originated on Eastman Colour Film from)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recorded at)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound effects by)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When an accident obliterates the British royal family and most of its branches, a desperate geneological search discovers the next King: Ralph, a sleazy American lounge singer. Can Ralph measure up to the job, even with the help of loyal aristocrat Willingham? Written by Reid Gagle |
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| Taglines | A comedy of majestic proportions See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $23,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,327,550, 17 Feb 1991 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $52,487,045 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to an interview with John Goodman in the article "'No Leading Man, King Ralph Insists" published in the February 12, 1991 edition of the Los Angeles Times, Goodman denied his new leading man status in this movie, and said he was still just a character actor. Goodman said: "Don't call me a leading man. This is just another part, with a lot more lines. The only difference for me this time, was that I didn't have time to fool around when I wasn't working. When you're the leading man, your meter's running all the time, and you're always working. There's no goof-off time. But that still doesn't make me a leading man. I'm still just a character actor. Nobody's ready to call me Mel Gibson, Jr., and I don't think anybody's ready to pay good money to see me get the girl in the movie. I know I wouldn't go see something like that." See more » |
| Goofs | While the film states that the entire British royal family had been killed and an heir cannot be located, the actual line of succession to the British throne extends to hundreds of nobles and other monarchs throughout Central and Western Europe. An even longer, extended list tracing the royal family as far back as 1800 extends into thousands of possible heirs. Thus, even if the immediate British royal family were to die, there would be many people left in the line of succession who would not have been in the country. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Scenes from a Mall/Nothing But Trouble/He Said, She Said/King Ralph/The Field (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good Golly Miss Molly See more » |
| Quotes |
Phipps:
Sir Cedric! Sir Cedric! Good news. We've finally found an heir! Sir Cedric Willingham: That's wonderful, Duncan. Who is he? Phipps: His name is Jones. Ralph Jones. Sir Cedric Willingham: Is he everything we've hoped for? Phipps: [embarrassed] Well. He has his strengths and his weaknesses. You see, he's [uncomfortable pause] Phipps: American. Sir Cedric Willingham: Quickly, Duncan! The strengths! See more » |