1934 British film by Herbert Wilcox
The Queen's Affair is a 1934 British musical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Fernand Gravey, Muriel Aked and Edward Chapman.[2] An Eastern European President falls in love with the Queen whom he had previously deposed.[3] It was also released as Queen's Affair and Runaway Queen.
It was made at British and Dominion Elstree Studios.[4] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lawrence P. Williams.[5] Gowns were designed by Doris Zinkeisen.[3]
Plot
Poor New York shop girl Nadina receives unexpected news of an inheritance, and learns 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.
Cast
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "This average musical features a good star turn by Neagle, but the whole film looks awfully dated."[6]
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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