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Film / 1938
Marie Antoinette
Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Norma ShearerMarie Antoinette
Tyrone PowerCount Axel de Fersen
John BarrymoreKing Louis XV
Robert MorleyKing Louis XVI
Anita LouisePrincesse de Lamballe
Joseph SchildkrautDuke d'Orléans
Gladys GeorgeMme. du Barry
Henry StephensonCount de Mercey
Cora WitherspoonCountess de Noailles
Barnett ParkerPrince de Rohan
Reginald GardinerComte d'Artois
Henry DaniellLa Motte
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Leonard PennToulan
Albert DekkerComte de Provence
Alma KrugerMaria Theresa
Joseph CalleiaDrouet
Marilyn KnowldenPrincesse Therese
Scotty BeckettThe Dauphin
George MeekerRobespierre
Nigel De BrulierArchbishop (uncredited)
Charles WaldronSwedish Ambassador (uncredited)
John BurtonLafayette (uncredited)
Ruth HusseyDuchess de Polignac (uncredited)
Erville AldersonPassport Official (uncredited)
Richard AlexanderMan with Pike (uncredited)
Sam AshRabblerouser (uncredited)
King BaggotNobleman at Court (uncredited)
Bonnie BannonGirl (uncredited)
Trevor BardetteMunicipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)
Robert BarratCitizen-Officer (uncredited)
Ed BradyTownsman at Execution (uncredited)
Thomas BraidonLackey (uncredited)
Al BridgeOfficial in Passport Office (uncredited)
Peter BullGamin (uncredited)
Mae BuschMme. La Motte (uncredited)
John ButlerSecond Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited)
Frank CampeauLemonade Vendor (uncredited)
David CavendishBeauregard (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerRevolutionary Officer (uncredited)
Dorothy ChristyLady in Waiting to Madame Du Barry (uncredited)
Ocean ClaypoolWoman in Gaming House (uncredited)
Roger ConverseMan in Gaming House (uncredited)
Harry CordingExecutioner (uncredited)
Earl CovertSinger in Death Chant (uncredited)
Jules CowlesCitizen at Tribunal (uncredited)
Wade CrosbyDanton (uncredited)
Cecil CunninghamMme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)
Guy D'EnneryMinister at King's Council (uncredited)
Howard Da SilvaToulon (uncredited)
Harry DavenportMonsieur de Cosse (uncredited)
Vernon DowningMan in Gaming House (uncredited)
Claire Du BreyWoman Yelling at Rabblerouser (uncredited)
Frank ElliottKing's Chamberlain (uncredited)
Billy EngleMan with Goblet (uncredited)
Harold EntwistleOld Aristocrat at Opera (uncredited)
Ann EversWoman in Gaming House (uncredited)
Al FergusonSoldier (uncredited)
Barry FitzgeraldPeddler (uncredited)
Neil FitzgeraldFirst Councilor (uncredited)
Jack GeorgeOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Maude Turner GordonDowager (uncredited)
Greta GranstedtWoman in Gaming House (uncredited)
Lawrence GrantOld Nobleman at Birth of Dauphin (uncredited)
Jack GreyCourtesan (uncredited)
Ben HallYoung Man Fetching Priest (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.National Guardsman (uncredited)
Holmes HerbertHerald (uncredited)
Ramsay HillMajor Domo (uncredited)
George HoustonMarquis De St. Priest (uncredited)
Esther HowardStreetwalker (uncredited)
Mary HowardOlivia (uncredited)
Hugh HuntleyMan in Opera Gallery (uncredited)
Arthur HurniRabblerouser (uncredited)
Olaf HyttenMonsieur Boehmer - the Jeweler (uncredited)
Frank JaquetKeeper of the Seal (uncredited)
Edward KeaneGeneral (uncredited)
Victor KilianGuard in Louis' Cell (uncredited)
Claude KingChoisell (uncredited)
George KirbyPriest (uncredited)
Henry KolkerCourt Aide (uncredited)
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