The Queen's Affair
Synopsis
Poor New York shop girl Nadina receives the unexpected news that she is next in line to be queen of an Eastern European country. On her arrival in Ruritania, a revolution is in progress, and only minutes before her coronation, Nadina is forced into exile. She flees to Paris with her nurse, and then travels on to Switzerland. There Nadina encounters the Ruritanian revolutionary leader Carl, recuperating from the trials of revolution, and the couple unexpectedly fall in love. When the revolution collapses in Ruritania, they return and marry, thus forming a constitutional monarchy supported by all the people.
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Anna Neagle
Queen Nadina
Fernand Gravey
Carl
Muriel Aked
Marie Soubrekoff
Miles Malleson
The Chancellor
Gibb McLaughlin
General Korensky
Michael Hogan
The Leader
Edward Chapman
Guard
Reginald Purdell
Guard
Hay Petrie
Waiter
Stuart Robertson
Revolutionary
Tarver Penna
Herbert Langley
Clifford Heatherley
Diplomat
Arthur Chesney
Dino Galvani
Helen Mar
David Burns
Manager
Trefor Jones
Singer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Samson Raphaelson, Miles Malleson
- Original Score
- Arthur Schwartz, Oscar Straus
- Original Title
- The Queen's Affair
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- British & Dominions Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Samson Raphaelson, Miles Malleson, Bruno Granichstaedten, Oscar Straus, Monckton Hoffe, Ernst Marischka
Arthur Schwartz, Oscar Straus
Freddie Young, Sepp Allgeier
Merrill G. White
Herbert Wilcox
Department Leadership Roster
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Merrill G. White
Editor
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
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What is The Queen's Affair about?
Poor New York shop girl Nadina receives the unexpected news that she is next in line to be queen of an Eastern European country. On her arrival in Ruritania, a revolution is in progress, and only minutes before her coronation, Nadina is forced into exile. She flees to Paris with her nurse, and then travels on to Switzerland. There Nadina encounters the Ruritanian revolutionary leader Carl, recuperating from the trials of revolution, and the couple unexpectedly fall in love. When the revolution collapses in Ruritania, they return and marry, thus forming a constitutional monarchy supported by all the people.
Who directed The Queen's Affair?
The Queen's Affair was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in The Queen's Affair?
The principal cast of The Queen's Affair includes Anna Neagle, Fernand Gravey, Muriel Aked, Miles Malleson, Gibb McLaughlin.
When was The Queen's Affair released and how long is it?
The Queen's Affair was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Queen's Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Queen's Affair was composed by Arthur Schwartz, Oscar Straus.