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An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) is a comedy and romance film directed by Laurence Olivier, released on June 13, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike and Richard Wattis. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 203 ratings.
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Marilyn Monroe
as Elsie
Laurence Olivier
as The Regent
Sybil Thorndike
as The Queen Dowager
Richard Wattis
as Northbrook
Jeremy Spenser
as King Nicolas
David Horne
as The Foreign Office
Harold Goodwin
as Call Boy
Gladys Henson
as Dresser
Jean Kent
as Maisie Springfield
Charles Victor
as Theatre Manager
Daphne Anderson
as Fanny
Vera Day
as Betty
Directed by Laurence Olivier, written by Terence Rattigan and Terence Rattigan, produced by Laurence Olivier.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 203 ratings.
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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The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) includes Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike, Richard Wattis and Jeremy Spenser. The film was directed by Laurence Olivier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prince and the Showgirl was released on June 13, 1957 and runs for 1h 55m.
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 203 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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