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British composer Ivor Novello's last Ruritanian musical about King Richard of Laurentia, who is banished, but returns to the throne. Forced into a political marriage with Princess Christiane, he continues his affair with his mistress, keeping her in a convenient love nest, even after the birth of his son and heir.
Original Release
06/07/1955
US Release
06/07/1955
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anna Neagle | Marta Karillos |
| Errol Flynn | Richard, King of Laurentia |
| Patrice Wymore | Princess Christiane / Princess Cristiane |
| Martita Hunt | Queen Mother |
| Finlay Currie | King Paul |
| Francis de Wolff | Prime Minister / The Prime Minister |
| Joan Benham | Countess Astrid |
| Reginald Tate | King Peter |
| Miles Malleson | Jules |
| Edmund Hockridge | Serenader (Voice) / The Serenader |
Directors
Writers
Ivor Novello, Pamela Bower, Christopher Hassall, A.P. Herbert
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anna Neagle | Marta Karillos |
| Errol Flynn | Richard, King of Laurentia |
| Patrice Wymore | Princess Christiane / Princess Cristiane |
| Martita Hunt | Queen Mother |
| Finlay Currie | King Paul |
| Francis de Wolff | Prime Minister / The Prime Minister |
| Joan Benham | Countess Astrid |
| Reginald Tate | King Peter |
| Miles Malleson | Jules |
| Edmund Hockridge | Serenader (Voice) / The Serenader |
| Brian Franklin | Boy King |
| Patrick Allen | Richard's Companion in Theatre Box |
| Alfie Bass | Man in Crowd |
| Paul Beradi | Ballet Patron |
| Lionel Blair | Dancer in Fantasy Ballet |
| Jon Gregory | Dancer in Fantasy Ballet |
| Calvin von Reinhold | Dancer in Fantasy Ballet |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Herbert Wilcox | Producer |
