Luckily Queen Elizabeth II allowed some of her own Coronation footage from 1953 to double up for her grandfather’s forty-odd years earlier and so provide a backdrop for this unlikely romance between a visiting prince regent and a theatrical type who might well have piqued the interest of Edward VII. The fastidious prince (Laurence Olivier) is attending the ceremonies with his mother-in-law, the deaf as a post Queen…
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Marilyn Monroe
Elsie
Laurence Olivier
The Regent
Sybil Thorndike
The Queen Dowager
Richard Wattis
Northbrook
Jeremy Spenser
King Nicolas
David Horne
The Foreign Office
Harold Goodwin
Call Boy
Gladys Henson
Dresser
Jean Kent
Maisie Springfield
Charles Victor
Theatre Manager
Daphne Anderson
Fanny
Vera Day
Betty
Gillian Owen
Maggie
Esmond Knight
Hoffman
Paul Hardwick
Major Domo
Rosamund Greenwood
Maud
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FAQ about The Prince and the Showgirl
What is The Prince and the Showgirl about?
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
When was The Prince and the Showgirl released?
The Prince and the Showgirl was released in 1957.
What genres does The Prince and the Showgirl belong to?
The Prince and the Showgirl is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Prince and the Showgirl?
The cast of The Prince and the Showgirl includes Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike, Richard Wattis, Jeremy Spenser.