The Dictator (1935)

  • NR
  • 05/31/1935 (US)
  • History, Romance
  • 1h 26m

Overview

The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in Eighteenth century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee.

Victor Saville

Director

Jan Lustig

Writer

M. Logan

Story

Hans Wilhelm

Writer

Benn W. Levy

Writer

Cast

Clive Brook's headshot

Clive Brook

Dr. Struensee
Madeleine Carroll's headshot

Madeleine Carroll

Queen Caroline Matilde of Danmark
Emlyn Williams's headshot

Emlyn Williams

King Christian VII of Danmark
Helen Haye's headshot

Helen Haye

Queen Mother Juliana
Frank Cellier's headshot

Frank Cellier

Sir Murray Keith
Isabel Jeans's headshot

Isabel Jeans

Von Eyben
Alfred Drayton's headshot

Alfred Drayton

Count Brandt
Nicholas Hannen's headshot

Nicholas Hannen

Prime Minister Guldberg of Denmark

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