Queen Christina
“Triumphant Return To The Screen!”
Synopsis
Popular monarch Queen Christina of Sweden must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Queen Christina - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-01
Top Cast
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Greta Garbo
Christina
John Gilbert
Antonio
Ian Keith
Magnus
Lewis Stone
Oxenstierna
Elizabeth Young
Ebba
C. Aubrey Smith
Aage
Reginald Owen
Charles
David Torrence
Archbishop
Gustav von Seyffertitz
The General
Georges Renavent
French Ambassador
Ferdinand Munier
Innkeeper
Richard Alexander
Peasant in Crowd (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Antonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)
Barbara Barondess
Elsa (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Magnus' Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
James Burke
Blacksmith - 4th Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Gladden James
3rd Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Jr.
2nd Rabble Rouser (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
February 9, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.34x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Screenplay & Story
- Salka Viertel, H.M. Harwood, Claudine West, Rouben Mamoulian
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Queen Christina
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rouben Mamoulian
Salka Viertel, H.M. Harwood, Claudine West, Rouben Mamoulian, Margaret P. Levino, S. N. Behrman, Ben Hecht
Herbert Stothart
William H. Daniels
Blanche Sewell
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Salka Viertel
Screenplay
H.M. Harwood
Screenplay
Walter Wanger
Producer
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Claudine West
Screenplay
Edgar G. Ulmer
Production Design
Rouben Mamoulian
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Christina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen Christina about?
Popular monarch Queen Christina of Sweden must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.
Who directed Queen Christina?
Queen Christina was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Who stars in Queen Christina?
The principal cast of Queen Christina includes Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith, Lewis Stone, Elizabeth Young.
When was Queen Christina released and how long is it?
Queen Christina was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Queen Christina?
Queen Christina had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (2.34 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Queen Christina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen Christina was composed by Herbert Stothart.