The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Ernst LubitschDirector
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Samson RaphaelsonScreenplay
Cast
- Betty GrableFrancesca / Angelina
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
- Cesar RomeroCount Mario
- Walter AbelMajor Horvath / Benvenuto
- Reginald GardinerAlberto
- Harry DavenportLuigi
- Virginia CampbellTheresa
- Whit BissellGiulio
- Lester AllenCast
- Mary BearCast
- David BondCast
- Harry CarterCast
Stills
Themes
musicalnewlywed