That Lady in Ermine
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Synopsis
Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...
Top Cast
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Betty Grable
Francesca / Angelina
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
Cesar Romero
Count Mario
Walter Abel
Major Horvath / Benvenuto
Reginald Gardiner
Alberto
Harry Davenport
Luigi
Virginia Campbell
Theresa
Whit Bissell
Giulio
Lester Allen
Mary Bear
David Bond
Harry Carter
Harry Cording
Orlando (uncredited)
Herbert Evans
Jack George
Don Haggerty
Joe Haworth
Ray Hyke
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch, Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Samson Raphaelson
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- That Lady in Ermine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch, Otto Preminger
Samson Raphaelson, Rudolph Schanzer, Ernst Welisch
Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
Dorothy Spencer
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
René Hubert
Costume Design
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Otto Preminger
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Available 1940s
Ernst Lubitsch
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Lady in Ermine
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What is That Lady in Ermine about?
Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...
Who directed That Lady in Ermine?
That Lady in Ermine was directed by Ernst Lubitsch, Otto Preminger.
Who stars in That Lady in Ermine?
The principal cast of That Lady in Ermine includes Betty Grable, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Cesar Romero, Walter Abel, Reginald Gardiner.
When was That Lady in Ermine released and how long is it?
That Lady in Ermine was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for That Lady in Ermine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Lady in Ermine was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman.
Is That Lady in Ermine based on a book or true story?
That Lady in Ermine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rudolph Schanzer", Novel: "Ernst Welisch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Lady in Ermine?
That Lady in Ermine holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).