# The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)

> A sharp-witted music-hall actress unsettles a pleasure-seeking regent when their flirtation collides with royal protocol and diplomatic crisis.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14134

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Laurence Olivier
- Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike, Richard Wattis, Jeremy Spenser, David Horne, Harold Goodwin, Gladys Henson
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050861/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, romantic, playful, classic movie night, date night

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