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The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
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When Grandduke Charles, the prince-regent of Carpathia, a fictitious Balkan country which could start a European war by switching alliances... See full summary » Director:Laurence Olivier |
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Nominated for 5 BAFTA Film Awards.
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Northbrook
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The Foreign Office
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Jeremy Spenser | ... |
King Nicolas
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Sybil Thorndike | ... |
The Queen Dowager
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The Regent
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Harold Goodwin | ... |
Call Boy
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Gladys Henson | ... |
Dresser
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Jean Kent | ... |
Maisie Springfield
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Charles Victor | ... |
Theatre Manager
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Daphne Anderson | ... |
Fanny
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Vera Day | ... |
Betty
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Gillian Owen | ... |
Maggie
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Hoffman
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Paul Hardwick | ... |
Major Domo
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When Grandduke Charles, the prince-regent of Carpathia, a fictitious Balkan country which could start a European war by switching alliances, visits London for the coronation of the new British King in 1911, and spends his one evening off at the Coconut Girl Club, the reputed stickler for protocol is so charmed by a clumsy American understudy that he orders his British attaché to invite her to the embassy for a private supper. Being overlooked and understanding German, she learns of the repressive attitude of the regent and the plans of his reformist, pro-German minor son, King Nicholas, to take over power by surprise, but doesn't dodge and tries to reconcile father and son. The queen-dowager decides to make her lady-in-waiting for the coronation day, so she stays in the picture to everyone else's surprise. Written by KGF Vissers
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Laurence Olivier had already played the part of the Prince Regent on the London stage, alongside his wife Vivien Leigh. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The initial titles showing a pan across London, is clearly made from the south bank of the Thames. Whilst it correctly shows the monument to the Great Fire of London to the west of the Tower of London, it then shows Houses of Parliament way to the east of these. Parliament is actually way to the west of both in Westminster. See more »Quotes
The Queen Dowager: Sweetly pretty. She should use more mascara. When one is young, one should use a lot of mascara. When one is older, one should use much more.See more »
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