The Prince and the Showgirl

Jun 13, 1957

1h 55m

★ 6.3

SOME COUNTRIES HAVE A MEDAL FOR EVERYTHING

Overview

An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Marilyn Monroe Productions

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Cast

Elsie

Marilyn Monroe

The Regent

Laurence Olivier

The Queen Dowager

Sybil Thorndike

Northbrook

Richard Wattis

King Nicolas

Jeremy Spenser

The Foreign Office

David Horne

Call Boy

Harold Goodwin

Dresser

Gladys Henson

Maisie Springfield

Jean Kent

Theatre Manager

Charles Victor

Fanny

Daphne Anderson

Betty

Vera Day

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