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Ruth Chatterton
Joséphine de Beauharnais
Pierre Blanchar
Napoléon Bonaparte
Frank Cellier
Talleyrand
Carol Goodner
Madame Tallien
Auriol Lee
La mère de Napoléon
George Curzon
Barras
David Farrar
Louis Bonaparte
Laurence Hanray
Klemens von Metternich
John Laurie
Joseph Bonaparte
Jack Hawkins
Capitaine Charles
Allan Jeayes
Marat
Rosalyn Boulter
Hortense
Romilly Lunge
Junot
Hubert Harben
DeTracy
Sonia Carol
Eliza (uncredited)
Ivy Shannon
Caroline (uncredited)
Julian Somers
Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited)
Tamara d'Etter
Pauline (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Raymond
- Screenplay & Story
- Miles Malleson, Jacques Théry
- Original Score
- Anthony Collins
- Original Title
- A Royal Divorce
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Herbert Wilcox Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Raymond
Miles Malleson, Jacques Théry
Anthony Collins
Peggy Hennessey
Department Leadership Roster
Miles Malleson
Writer
Anthony Collins
Original Music Composer
Peggy Hennessey
Editor
Georges K. Benda
Costume Design
Jack Raymond
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Royal Divorce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Royal Divorce about?
The love affair between the French Emperor Napoleon and the lady Josephine leads through Napoleon's rise to power and their eventual divorce.
Who directed A Royal Divorce?
A Royal Divorce was directed by Jack Raymond.
Who stars in A Royal Divorce?
The principal cast of A Royal Divorce includes Ruth Chatterton, Pierre Blanchar, Frank Cellier, Carol Goodner, Auriol Lee.
When was A Royal Divorce released and how long is it?
A Royal Divorce was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Royal Divorce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Royal Divorce was composed by Anthony Collins.
Is A Royal Divorce based on a book or true story?
A Royal Divorce is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Théry".