The Prince and the Showgirl

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The Prince and the Showgirl

"SOME COUNTRIES HAVE A MEDAL FOR EVERYTHING"

1957

1h 55m

6.4(203 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Marilyn Monroe

Elsie

Laurence Olivier

The Regent

Sybil Thorndike

The Queen Dowager

Richard Wattis

Northbrook

Jeremy Spenser

King Nicolas

David Horne

The Foreign Office

Harold Goodwin

Call Boy

Gladys Henson

Dresser

Jean Kent

Maisie Springfield

Charles Victor

Theatre Manager

Creative team

Directed by: Laurence Olivier
Written by: Terence Rattigan
Produced by: Laurence Olivier

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