The Princess Comes Across
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Synopsis
A Swedish princess boards an ocean liner in Europe en route to an acting career in America and finds herself getting inconveniently attached to a bandleader returning home. To complicate matters, a blackmailer on board apparently knows she is not who she claims to be - and he has his sights set on other passengers with secrets of their own. In the meantime an escaped killer has stowed away under someone else's identity, and is killing again to cover his tracks; five international police detectives on board are heading the investigation to find him. When evidence points to the princess and bandleader, they must find the killer themselves - before he finds them.
Top Cast
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Carole Lombard
Princess Olga / Wanda Nash
Fred MacMurray
King Mantell
Douglass Dumbrille
Lorel
Alison Skipworth
Lady Gertrude
George Barbier
Captain Nicholls
William Frawley
Benton
Porter Hall
Darcy
Lumsden Hare
Cragg
Sig Ruman
Steindorf
Mischa Auer
Morevitch
Bradley Page
The Stranger
Tetsu Komai
Kawati
Benny Bartlett
Ship's Bellhop (uncredited)
George Chandler
Film Man (uncredited)
David Clyde
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
Jean De Briac
French Baggage Official (uncredited)
Keith Daniels
Reporter (uncredited)
Eva Dennison
Second Gossipy Bridge Player (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William K. Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Hartman, Francis Martin, Frank Butler, Walter DeLeon
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Princess Comes Across
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William K. Howard
Don Hartman, Francis Martin, Frank Butler, Walter DeLeon, Philip MacDonald, Louis Lucien Rogger, J. B. Priestley, Claude Binyon, Jack Scholl
John Leipold
Ted Tetzlaff
Paul Weatherwax
Arthur Hornblow Jr., William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Don Hartman
Screenplay
William K. Howard
Director
Francis Martin
Screenplay
Frank Butler
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
J. B. Priestley
Writer
Claude Binyon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Princess Comes Across
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Princess Comes Across about?
A Swedish princess boards an ocean liner in Europe en route to an acting career in America and finds herself getting inconveniently attached to a bandleader returning home. To complicate matters, a blackmailer on board apparently knows she is not who she claims to be - and he has his sights set on other passengers with secrets of their own. In the meantime an escaped killer has stowed away under someone else's identity, and is killing again to cover his tracks; five international police detectives on board are heading the investigation to find him. When evidence points to the princess and bandleader, they must find the killer themselves - before he finds them.
Who directed The Princess Comes Across?
The Princess Comes Across was directed by William K. Howard.
Who stars in The Princess Comes Across?
The principal cast of The Princess Comes Across includes Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Douglass Dumbrille, Alison Skipworth, George Barbier.
When was The Princess Comes Across released and how long is it?
The Princess Comes Across was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Princess Comes Across?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess Comes Across was composed by John Leipold.
Is The Princess Comes Across based on a book or true story?
The Princess Comes Across is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Lucien Rogger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Princess Comes Across?
The Princess Comes Across holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).