The Dictator (1935)

Director:

Victor Saville

Writers:

Benn W. Levy (writer)
H.G. Lustig (writer)

Release Date:

1935 (Germany)

Genre:

History | Romance

Plot:

The story opens in Copenhagen in the year 1776 on the wedding night of the King and Princess Caroline Mathilde. But the marriage was a political alliance, and the Princess felt only repugnance for her dissolute husband. On the night of their marriage the King leaves Copenhagen on a pleasure trip abroad, but his fast life proves too much for his weak constitution. Summoned to attend him, an ambitious young doctor realises that here is a great opportunity. He revives the King and, tremendously impressed, the King takes him back to Copenhagen. A love affair develops between the doctor and the Princess - but it is to have terrible consequences.

Plot Keywords:

Historical | 1700s | Copenhagen Denmark

Cast

Clive Brook	...	Struensee
Hilda Campbell-Russell	...	The Lady of the Court
Madeleine Carroll	...	Queen Caroline Struensee
Frank Cellier	...	Sir Murray Keith
Alfred Drayton	...	Brandt
Sally Gray
Nicholas Hannen	...	Goldberg
Helen Haye	...	Queen Mother Juliana
Isabel Jeans	...	Von Eyben
Romilly Lunge
Ruby Miller	...	Hilda
Heather Thatcher	...	Lady
Norma Whalley
Emlyn Williams	...	King Charles VII of Sweden

Also Known As:

For Love of a Queen
Loves of a Dictator (USA)
The Love Affair of the Dictator

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Company:

Toeplitz Productions Ltd.