Queen Christina (1933)


Queen Christina
Release Date26 December 1933
Budget$1,000,000
GenreBiography, Drama, History, Romance, War
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Drama, Period Film, Biopic [feature]
Niche GenreHistorical Film
MoodIn the Mood for Love
ThemesCrowned Heads, Star-Crossed Lovers
TonesLavish, Melancholy, Passionate, Sensual
TagsAbdicate, Aristocrat, Conflict, Cross Dressing, Diplomat, History, Love, Queen [royalty], Romance, Royalty, Scandal

Queen Christina is a Pre-Code Hollywood feature film loosely based on the life of 17th century Queen Christina of Sweden, produced in 1933, directed by Rouben Mamoulian, starring Swedish-born actress Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith and Lewis Stone. It was billed as Garbo's return to cinema after an eighteen-month hiatus. The film was written by H. M. Harwood and Salka Viertel, with dialogue by S. N. Behrman, based on a story by Salka Viertel and Margaret P. Levino.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Queen Christina

Antonio

Magnus

Oxenstierna

Elizabeth Young
Ebba

Charles

French Ambassador

Archbishop

Ferdinand Munier
Innkeeper

Richard Alexander
Peasant in Crowd

Hooper Atchley
Antonio's Companion in Coach

Barbara Barondess
Elsa

Magnus' Rabble Rouser

Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser

Christina as a Child

Barmaid at Inn

Drinker Betting on 9

Sam Harris
Nobleman

Swedish Soldier Betting on 6

Gladden James
3rd Rabble Rouser

Member of the Court at Abdication

Frank McGlynn Jr.
2nd Rabble Rouser

Count Jacob

Bodil Rosing
Innkeeper's Wife

Cook at the Inn

C. Montague Shaw
King Gustavus Adolphus

Director

Writer

H.M. Harwood

Salka Viertel
,

Margaret P. Levino

S.N. Behrman

uncredited

Producer

producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Blanche Sewell
-

Production Designer

Art Director

Alexander Toluboff
-

Costume Designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Charles Dorian
assistant director

Art Department

Edwin B. Willis
interior decorator

Sound Department

recording director

Art Wilson
sound mixer

Stunts

Audrey Scott
riding double: Greta Garbo

Camera and Electrical Department

Milton Brown
still photographer

Music Department

Maurice De Packh
orchestrator

conductor

Other Crew

Fred Cavens
stager: sword fight

Production Company

MGM-International Dist.

Distributor

MGM-International Dist.

Loew's

Chapel Distribution

Continental Home Vídeo

Warner Home Video

Miscellaneous

United Costumers Inc.
costumes supplied by






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Films directed by Rouben Mamoulian
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Becky Sharp (1935)
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Golden Boy (1939)
Queen Christina
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