The Pearls of the Crown
Les Perles de la couronne
Synopsis
The story of the seven pearls of the English Crown, from Henry VIII to 1937 – three of them missing.
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Sacha Guitry
Jean Martin / François Ier / Barras / Napoléon III
Jacqueline Delubac
Françoise Martin / Marie Stuart / Joséphine de Beauharnais
Lyn Harding
John Russell / Henry VIII
Renée Saint-Cyr
Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne
Enrico Glori
Signor Ribaldi
Ernete Zacconi
Le pape Clement VII
Barbara Shaw
Anne Boleyn
Marguerite Moreno
Catherine de Medicis (1860) / L'impératrice Eugénie âgée (1914)
Arletty
La reine abyssine
Marcel Dalio
Le prêtre
Claude Dauphin
Le prisonnier Italien en Abyssinie
Robert Seller
Le prisonnier Français en Abyssinie
Ponzio
Un ouvrier chantant
Andrews Engelmann
James - le voleur
Yvette Pienne
La reine Marie Tudor / La reine Elizabeth I
Raimu
L'industriel du midi
Lisette Lanvin
La petite femme / La reine Victoria jeune
Pierre Juvenet
L'expert
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Guitry
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian-Jaque, Sacha Guitry
- Original Score
- Jean Françaix
- Original Title
- Les Perles de la couronne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cinéas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Guitry
Christian-Jaque, Sacha Guitry
Jean Françaix
Jules Kruger
William Barache, Myriam Borsoutsky
Serge Sandberg
Department Leadership Roster
Christian-Jaque
Screenplay
Sacha Guitry
Director
Sacha Guitry
Screenplay
Serge Sandberg
Producer
Jean Françaix
Original Music Composer
William Barache
Editor
Myriam Borsoutsky
Editor
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pearls of the Crown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pearls of the Crown about?
The story of the seven pearls of the English Crown, from Henry VIII to 1937 – three of them missing.
Who directed The Pearls of the Crown?
The Pearls of the Crown was directed by Sacha Guitry.
Who stars in The Pearls of the Crown?
The principal cast of The Pearls of the Crown includes Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Lyn Harding, Renée Saint-Cyr, Enrico Glori.
When was The Pearls of the Crown released and how long is it?
The Pearls of the Crown was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pearls of the Crown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pearls of the Crown was composed by Jean Françaix.