Marie Antoinette (1938)
Overview
The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.152 |
Directed By
W.S. Van Dyke
Crew
George J. Folsey
W.S. Van Dyke
Claudine West
Donald Ogden Stewart
Ernest Vajda
Stefan Zweig
Julien Duvivier
Irving Thalberg
Hunt Stromberg
Robert Kern
Cedric Gibbons
Henry Grace
Adrian
Gile Steele
Jack Dawn
Frank Messenger
Jacques Tourneur
William A. Horning
Edwin B. Willis
Douglas Shearer
William Steinkamp
Slavko Vorkapich
Herbert Stothart
William H. Daniels
Leonard Smith
TOP CAST
Norma Shearer
Marie Antoinette
Tyrone Power
Count Axel de Fersen
John Barrymore
King Louis XV
Robert Morley
King Louis XVI
Anita Louise
Princesse de Lamballe
Joseph Schildkraut
Duke d'Orléans
Gladys George
Mme. du Barry
Henry Stephenson
Count de Mercey
Cora Witherspoon
Countess de Noailles
Barnett Parker
Prince de Rohan
Reginald Gardiner
Comte d'Artois
Henry Daniell
La Motte
Leonard Penn
Toulan
Albert Dekker
Comte de Provence
Alma Kruger
Maria Theresa
Joseph Calleia
Drouet
Marilyn Knowlden
Princesse Therese
Scotty Beckett
The Dauphin
George Meeker
Robespierre
Nigel De Brulier
Archbishop (uncredited)
Charles Waldron
Swedish Ambassador (uncredited)
John Burton
Lafayette (uncredited)
Ruth Hussey
Duchess de Polignac (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Passport Official (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Man with Pike (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Rabblerouser (uncredited)
King Baggot
Nobleman at Court (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
Girl (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)
Robert Barrat
Citizen-Officer (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
Thomas Braidon
Lackey (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Official in Passport Office (uncredited)
Peter Bull
Gamin (uncredited)
Mae Busch
Mme. La Motte (uncredited)
John Butler
Second Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)
Frank Campeau
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
David Cavendish
Beauregard (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Revolutionary Officer (uncredited)
Dorothy Christy
Lady in Waiting to Madame Du Barry (uncredited)
Ocean Claypool
Woman in Gaming House (uncredited)
Roger Converse
Man in Gaming House (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Executioner (uncredited)
Earl Covert
Singer in Death Chant (uncredited)
Jules Cowles
Citizen at Tribunal (uncredited)
Wade Crosby
Danton (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)
Guy D'Ennery
Minister at King's Council (uncredited)
Howard Da Silva
Toulon (uncredited)
Harry Davenport
Monsieur de Cosse (uncredited)
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