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That Lady in Ermine

  • 19481948
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 29m
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5.8/10
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Betty Grable, and Cesar Romero in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
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That Lady in Ermine tells two parallel stories, both taking place in the small Mittel-European duchy of Bergamo, but one set in the 19th century and the other in the 16th.That Lady in Ermine tells two parallel stories, both taking place in the small Mittel-European duchy of Bergamo, but one set in the 19th century and the other in the 16th.That Lady in Ermine tells two parallel stories, both taking place in the small Mittel-European duchy of Bergamo, but one set in the 19th century and the other in the 16th.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
762
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  • Directors
    • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Otto Preminger(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Samson Raphaelson(screenplay)
    • Rudolph Schanzer(operetta)
    • Ernst Welisch(operetta)
  • Stars
    • Betty Grable
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Cesar Romero
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  • Directors
    • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Otto Preminger(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Samson Raphaelson(screenplay)
    • Rudolph Schanzer(operetta)
    • Ernst Welisch(operetta)
  • Stars
    • Betty Grable
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Cesar Romero
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    • 21User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Betty Grable, Cesar Romero, and Walter Abel in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    Betty Grable in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Betty Grable in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Betty Grable in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Betty Grable, Cesar Romero, and Harry Davenport in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Betty Grable in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Betty Grable in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Betty Grable in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
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    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Francescaas Francesca…
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglasas Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas…
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • Count Marioas Count Mario
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Major Horvathas Major Horvath…
    Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    • Albertoas Alberto
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Luigias Luigi
    Virginia Campbell
    • Theresaas Theresa
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Giulioas Giulio
    Lester Allen
    Lester Allen
    • Jesteras Jester
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bear
    • Isabella - Ancestoras Isabella - Ancestor
    • (uncredited)
    David Bond
    David Bond
    • Gaboras Gabor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Staff Officeras Staff Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Orlando - Ancestoras Orlando - Ancestor
    • (uncredited)
    Jack George
    • Count Giovanni - Ancestoras Count Giovanni - Ancestor
    • (uncredited)
    Don Haggerty
    Don Haggerty
    • Staff Officeras Staff Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Haworth
    • Soldieras Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Hyke
    • Albert's Knightas Albert's Knight
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund MacDonald
    Edmund MacDonald
    • Captain Novakas Captain Novak
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ernst Lubitsch
      • Otto Preminger(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Samson Raphaelson(screenplay)
      • Rudolph Schanzer(operetta) (uncredited)
      • Ernst Welisch(operetta) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader... —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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    • Taglines
      • GAY, MUSICAL COMEDY...SPARKLING WITH SPICY SITUATIONS! (original ad - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Ernst Lubitsch died early in production, and Otto Preminger completed the film.
    • Goofs
      If you watch when the Lady in Ermine is dancing with Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke her shoes change from the heels to wedges.
    • Quotes

      Col. Ladislas Karolyi Teglas: If one is in love, one doesn't need an umbrella.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Costume Designer (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Ooh! What I'll Do (To That Wild Hungarian)
      (uncredited)
      Written by Friedrich Hollaender
      Lyrics Leo Robin
      Sung by Betty Grable and chorus
      Danced by Betty Grable and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Fluffy musical set in 19th c. Balkan neverland
    In 1948 this was my all-time favorite movie. Betty Grable's costumes were so ravishing that I wanted to grow up to be her and dress like that. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., was irresistible as the dashing Hungarian officer. Silly and fluffy as this movie might appear at first, when I was eight years old it seemed to me to say something important about relations between men and women. I saw it again the other day; I was surprised to find that it still did.
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    • kate-143
    • Nov 9, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1948 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • This Is the Moment
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $2,484,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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