Mayerling
Synopsis
Mayerling is the name of a notorious Austrian village linked to a romantic tragedy. At a royal hunting lodge there, in 1889, Crown Prince Rudolf--desperate over his father's command to put away his teenage mistress, the Baroness Marie Vetsera--shot her to death and killed himself. The misfortune may indeed have been a murder-suicide, but perhaps it was a political assassination, or even the result of a lunatic family vendetta: scholarship is still catching up with the facts.
Top Cast
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Audrey Hepburn
Countess Marie Vetsera
Mel Ferrer
Crown Prince Rudolph
Raymond Massey
The Prime Minister
Basil Sydney
The Emperor Franz Joseph
Diana Wynyard
The Empress Elizabeth
Judith Evelyn
Countess Larische
Isobel Elsom
Baroness Vetsera
Nehemiah Persoff
Police Officer
Lorne Greene
Emperor's Aide
David Opatoshu
Police Officer
Ian Wolfe
Loschek
Monique van Vooren
Marinka
John McGovern
Szeps
David Atkinson
Philip of Coeburg
Nancy Marchand
Princess Stephanie
Michael Evans
Hoyos
Berry Kroeger
Headwaiter
Pippa Scott
Hanna Vetsera
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak, Kirk Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Anet, Irma von Cube, Andrew McCullough
- Original Score
- George Bassman
- Original Title
- Mayerling
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $500
- Production Studios
- Showcase Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak, Kirk Browning
Claude Anet, Irma von Cube, Andrew McCullough
George Bassman
Herman Kitchen
Anatole Litvak, Mort Abrahams
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Kirk Browning
Director
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Herman Kitchen
Editor
George Bassman
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mayerling.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayerling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mayerling about?
Mayerling is the name of a notorious Austrian village linked to a romantic tragedy. At a royal hunting lodge there, in 1889, Crown Prince Rudolf--desperate over his father's command to put away his teenage mistress, the Baroness Marie Vetsera--shot her to death and killed himself. The misfortune may indeed have been a murder-suicide, but perhaps it was a political assassination, or even the result of a lunatic family vendetta: scholarship is still catching up with the facts.
Who directed Mayerling?
Mayerling was directed by Anatole Litvak, Kirk Browning.
Who stars in Mayerling?
The principal cast of Mayerling includes Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer, Raymond Massey, Basil Sydney, Diana Wynyard.
When was Mayerling released and how long is it?
Mayerling was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Mayerling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mayerling was composed by George Bassman.
Is Mayerling based on a book or true story?
Mayerling is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claude Anet".