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The Prince and the Showgirl
Also known as Prince and the Showgirl
1957 film by Laurence Olivier
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6.4An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
Released: 1957-06-13115 minDir: Laurence OlivierComedy, Romance
Cast
- 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
Themes
- london, england
- coronation
- prince
- love
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Article
The Prince and the Showgirl (originally titled The Sleeping Prince) is a 1957 British romantic comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, who also served as director and producer. The screenplay written by Terence Rattigan was based on his 1953 stage play The Sleeping Prince. The Prince and the Showgirl was filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
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