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(188 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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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Marilyn Monroe

Elsie

Acting

Laurence Olivier

The Regent

Acting

Sybil Thorndike

The Queen Dowager

Acting

Richard Wattis

Northbrook

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Jeremy Spenser

King Nicolas

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David Horne

The Foreign Office

Acting

Harold Goodwin

Call Boy

Acting

Gladys Henson

Dresser

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Jean Kent

Maisie Springfield

Acting

Charles Victor

Theatre Manager

Acting

Daphne Anderson

Fanny

Acting

Vera Day

Betty

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Gillian Owen

Maggie

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Esmond Knight

Hoffman

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Paul Hardwick

Major Domo

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Rosamund Greenwood

Maud

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Andreas Malandrinos

Valet with Violin

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Margot Lister

Lottie

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Aubrey Dexter

The Ambassador

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Maxine Audley

Lady Sunningdale

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Dennis Edwards

Head Valet

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Paul Beradi

Dignitary (Uncredited)

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Carole Gray

Dancer (Uncredited)

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Dido Plumb

Dignitary (Uncredited)

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