The Prince and the Showgirl is a 1957 film produced at Pinewood Studios starring Marilyn Monroe and co-starring Laurence Olivier who also directed and produced it. The film was released on 13 June 1957.
It was written by Terrence Rattigan who based the script on his play The Sleeping Prince.
The film is set in London in June 1911. George V will be crowned king on 22 June and in the preceding days many of the most important dignitaries arrive. Amo...
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The Prince and the Showgirl is a 1957 film produced at Pinewood Studios starring Marilyn Monroe and co-starring Laurence Olivier who also directed and produced it. The film was released on 13 June 1957.
It was written by Terrence Rattigan who based the script on his play The Sleeping Prince.
The film is set in London in June 1911. George V will be crowned king on 22 June and in the preceding days many of the most important dignitaries arrive. Amongst those arriving are king Nicholas of Carpathia and his father regent Prince Charles.
The British government realise Carpathia is critical to the tension in Europe and to gain favour with them would be wise. They find it necessary to pamper their stay to London and thus civil servant Northbrook is detached to their service. Northbrook decides to take the Prince Regent out to the musical performance The Coconut Girl. During the interval the Prince Regent is taken backstage to meet the cast. He is particularly interested in Elsie Marina, one...
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