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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

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