The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)


The Prince and the Showgirl
Release Date13 June 1957
TaglineSome countries have a medal for Everything.
GenreComedy, Romance
CountryUK
USA
Filming LocationsLondon, England, UK
LanguageFrench, German, English
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Comedy
ThemesCrowned Heads, Class Differences
TonesHumorous, Sweet, Light, Elegant, Bright
TagsAristocrat, Courtship, Diner, Forbidden Love, Love, Noble, Prince, Romance, Showgirl
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The Prince and the Showgirl is a 1957 American film produced at Pinewood Studios starring Marilyn Monroe and co-starring Laurence Olivier who also served as director and producer.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Marilyn Monroe
Elsie Marina

Laurence Olivier
Charles, the Prince Regent

Sybil Thorndike
The Queen Dowager

Richard Wattis
Northbrook

Jeremy Spenser
King Nicolas

Esmond Knight
Hoffman

Paul Hardwick
Major Domo

Rosamund Greenwood
Maud

Aubrey Dexter
The Ambassador

Maxine Audley
Lady Sunningdale

Harold Goodwin
Call Boy

Andreas Malandrinos
Valet with Violin)

Jean Kent
Masie Springfield

Daphne Anderson
Fanny

Gillian Owen
Maggie

Vera Day
Betty

Margot Lister
Lottie

Charles Victor
Theatre Manager

David Horne
The Foreign Office

Dennis Edwards
Head Valet

Gladys Henson
Dresser

Director

Laurence Olivier
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Producer

Terence Rattigan
screenplay, play "The Sleeping Prince"

Anthony Bushell
associate producer

Milton H. Greene
executive producer

Laurence Olivier
producer

Marilyn Monroe
executive producer

Original Music

Richard Addinsell
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Cinematographer

Jack Cardiff
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Editor

Jack Harris
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Casting Director

Weston Drury Jr.
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Production Designer

Roger K. Furse

Art Director

Carmen Dillon
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Makeup Department

Gordon Bond
hair stylist

Tony Sforzini
makeup artist

Production Manager

Edward Joseph
production manager

Hugh Perceval
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Colin Clark
third assistant director

David W. Orton
assistant director

Geoffrey Haine
third assistant director

Art Department

Dario Simoni
set dresser

Ernest Archer
assistant art director

Sound Department

Gordon K. McCallum
sound recordist

John W. Mitchell
sound recordist

Roy Charman
assistant boom operator

Danny Daniel
boom operator

Harry Fairbairn
sound assistant

Special Effects

Charles Staffell
special effects

Bill Warrington
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Denys N. Coop
camera operator

Wally Fairweather
focus puller

Reg Johnson
assistant camera

James Swarbrick
still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Beatrice Dawson
ladies costumes

Music Department

Ted Drake
music recordist

Muir Mathieson
conductor

Douglas Gamley
orchestrator

Other Crew

Anthony Bushell
associate director

William Chappell
dance arranger

Elaine Schreyeck
continuity

Una Pearl
stand-in: Marilyn Monroe

Production Company

L.O.P.
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Marilyn Monroe Productions
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

Living Colour Entertainment

Warner Bros. Finland
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Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Vídeo
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