The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) | |
| Director(s) | Laurence Olivier |
| Producer(s) | Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, Politics |
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The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Laurence Olivier and produced by Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe.
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Marilyn: Behind the Icon - The Prince and the Showgirl
By Gary Vitacco-Robles on Jul 21, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogMarilyn: Behind the IconAs Producer and Star, Monroe Dazzles inThe Prince and the Showgirl Sir Laurence Olivier and Monroe Director Joshua Logan considered the collaboration of Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier ?the best combination since black & white.? After renegotiating her contr... Read full article
My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
By Kristen on Jan 7, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmI recently saw My Week with Marilyn, the film that inspired my Month with Marilyn and the movie tells of the squabbles and difficulties associated with filming The Prince and the Showgirl. ?My review of My Week with Marilyn will run in a couple of days but it’s fun to watch this movie, the fin... Read full article
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Quotes from
Fanny: Wonderful over the you-know-what.
Fanny: [Northbrook comes out from behind screen] What do you think?
Northbrook: Very nice.
Fanny: Is that all you can say?
Northbrook: Very nice indeed.
Elsie Marina: Yes, I speak German. I was born in Milwaukee.
Elsie Marina: Better luck next time, only not with me, of course.
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Facts about
Three or four different copies of Marilyn Monroe's white dress were made to accommodate her fluctuating size. At the time she was suffering from various illnesses which caused severe amounts of water retention. She also suffered a miscarriage during filming.
The film was originally planned as a musical until Marilyn Monroe's then husband, Arthur Miller, persuaded her to drop the songs.
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