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Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Release: 1938-08-26 ·Runtime: 149m ·★ 6.5
Drama History

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Buddy Roosevelt Buddy Roosevelt as Revolutionary Officer (uncredited) William Steele William Steele as Footman (uncredited) Gladys George Gladys George as Mme. du Barry Reginald Gardiner Reginald Gardiner as Comte d'Artois Ann Evers Ann Evers as Woman in Gaming House (uncredited) Howard Lang Howard Lang as Franz Anita Louise Anita Louise as Princesse de Lamballe Cora Witherspoon Cora Witherspoon as Countess de Noailles Corbet Morris Corbet Morris as LaRue (uncredited) Lionel Royce Lionel Royce as Guillaume (uncredited) Howard Da Silva Howard Da Silva as Toulon (uncredited) Barnett Parker Barnett Parker as Prince de Rohan John Merton John Merton as Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited) Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen as Bearded Leader of the People (uncredited) Norma Shearer Norma Shearer as Marie Antoinette Albert Dekker Albert Dekker as Comte de Provence Ed Brady Ed Brady as Townsman at Execution (uncredited) Duke R. Lee Duke R. Lee as Coach Driver (uncredited) Frank McGlynn Jr. Frank McGlynn Jr. as Soldier with Rude Laugh (uncredited) Gustav von Seyffertitz Gustav von Seyffertitz as King's Confessor (uncredited) Robert Morley Robert Morley as King Louis XVI Greta Granstedt Greta Granstedt as Woman in Gaming House (uncredited) Theodore von Eltz Theodore von Eltz as Officer in Entrance Hall (uncredited) Al Bridge Al Bridge as Official in Passport Office (uncredited) Esther Howard Esther Howard as Streetwalker (uncredited) Edward Keane Edward Keane as General (uncredited) Billy Platt Billy Platt as Midget in Student Ball Number (uncredited) Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Herbert - the Jailer (uncredited) Cecil Cunningham Cecil Cunningham as Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited) Harry Davenport Harry Davenport as Monsieur de Cosse (uncredited) Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Rabblerouser (uncredited) Tom Rutherford Tom Rutherford as St. Clair (uncredited) Carl Stockdale Carl Stockdale as National Guardsman Bringing Toy Soldier (uncredited) Frank Campeau Frank Campeau as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited) King Baggot King Baggot as Nobleman at Court (uncredited) Alma Kruger Alma Kruger as Maria Theresa Erville Alderson Erville Alderson as Passport Official (uncredited) Richard Alexander Richard Alexander as Man with Pike (uncredited) Henry Daniell Henry Daniell as La Motte Lane Chandler Lane Chandler as Revolutionary Officer (uncredited) Al Ferguson Al Ferguson as Soldier (uncredited) Henry Kolker Henry Kolker as Court Aide (uncredited) Guy Bates Post Guy Bates Post as Convention President (uncredited) Peter Bull Peter Bull as Gamin (uncredited) Billy Engle Billy Engle as Man with Goblet (uncredited) Roger Converse Roger Converse as Man in Gaming House (uncredited) Frank Elliott Frank Elliott as King's Chamberlain (uncredited) Maude Turner Gordon Maude Turner Gordon as Dowager (uncredited) Lawrence Grant Lawrence Grant as Old Nobleman at Birth of Dauphin (uncredited) 'Little Billy' Rhodes 'Little Billy' Rhodes as Midget in Student Ball Number (uncredited) Phillip Terry Phillip Terry as Man in Gaming House (uncredited) Inez Palange Inez Palange as Fish Wife (uncredited) Harry Semels Harry Semels as Townsman at Execution (uncredited) Bonnie Bannon Bonnie Bannon as Girl (uncredited) Olaf Hytten Olaf Hytten as Monsieur Boehmer - the Jeweler (uncredited) Victor Kilian Victor Kilian as Guard in Louis' Cell (uncredited) Claude King Claude King as Choisell (uncredited) George Houston George Houston as Marquis De St. Priest (uncredited) Herbert Rawlinson Herbert Rawlinson as Goguelot (uncredited) Kathryn Sheldon Kathryn Sheldon as Mrs. Tilson - Setting the Table for Four (uncredited) Joseph Calleia Joseph Calleia as Drouet Scotty Beckett Scotty Beckett as The Dauphin Charles Waldron Charles Waldron as Swedish Ambassador (uncredited) Sam Ash Sam Ash as Rabblerouser (uncredited) Mae Busch Mae Busch as Mme. La Motte (uncredited) Mary Howard Mary Howard as Olivia (uncredited) Ivan F. Simpson Ivan F. Simpson as Sauce (uncredited) Marilyn Knowlden Marilyn Knowlden as Princesse Therese Rafaela Ottiano Rafaela Ottiano as Louise - Marie's Maid (uncredited) Anthony Warde Anthony Warde as Marat (uncredited) George Meeker George Meeker as Robespierre Harry Stubbs Harry Stubbs as Second Councilor (uncredited) Walter Walker Walter Walker as Dr. Benjamin Franklin (uncredited) Claire Du Brey Claire Du Brey as Woman Yelling at Rabblerouser (uncredited) Tyrone Power Tyrone Power as Count Axel de Fersen Leonard Penn Leonard Penn as Toulan Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Municipal Taking the Young Dauphin (uncredited) Zeffie Tilbury Zeffie Tilbury as Dowager at Birth of Dauphin (uncredited) Harry Cording Harry Cording as Executioner (uncredited) Jules Cowles Jules Cowles as Citizen at Tribunal (uncredited) Ruth Hussey Ruth Hussey as Duchess de Polignac (uncredited) Robert Barrat Robert Barrat as Citizen-Officer (uncredited) Helene Millard Helene Millard as Lady in Waiting to Du Barry (uncredited) Luana Walters Luana Walters as Woman in Gaming House (uncredited) Dorothy Christy Dorothy Christy as Lady in Waiting to Madame Du Barry (uncredited) Wade Crosby Wade Crosby as Danton (uncredited) Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald as Peddler (uncredited) Henry Stephenson Henry Stephenson as Count de Mercey Nigel De Brulier Nigel De Brulier as Archbishop (uncredited) Vernon Downing Vernon Downing as Man in Gaming House (uncredited) Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Man Yelling 'Have You Proof?' (uncredited) Joseph Schildkraut Joseph Schildkraut as Duke d'Orléans George Zucco George Zucco as Governor of Conciergerie (uncredited) Guy D'Ennery Guy D'Ennery as Minister at King's Council (uncredited) Ben Hendricks Jr. Ben Hendricks Jr. as National Guardsman (uncredited) John Barrymore John Barrymore as King Louis XV Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert as Herald (uncredited)