Marie Antoinette (1938)

  • NR
  • 07/08/1938 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 29m

A Queen... but, first of all... a woman in love!

Overview

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

W.S. Van Dyke

Director

Claudine West

Screenplay

Donald Ogden Stewart

Screenplay

Ernest Vajda

Screenplay

Stefan Zweig

Novel

Cast

Norma Shearer's headshot

Norma Shearer

Marie Antoinette
Tyrone Power's headshot

Tyrone Power

Count Axel de Fersen
John Barrymore's headshot

John Barrymore

King Louis XV
Robert Morley's headshot

Robert Morley

King Louis XVI
Anita Louise's headshot

Anita Louise

Princesse de Lamballe
Joseph Schildkraut's headshot

Joseph Schildkraut

Duke d'Orléans
Gladys George's headshot

Gladys George

Mme. du Barry
Henry Stephenson's headshot

Henry Stephenson

Count de Mercey

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