Mayerling (1957): Cast
Mayerling is a 1957 historical war film directed by Anatole Litvak and Kirk Browning, starring Mel Ferrer as Crown Prince Rudolph, Isobel Elsom and Audrey Hepburn. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Anatole Litvak and Kirk Browning
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Showcase Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mayerling About?
The premise of Mayerling without spoilers.
Mayerling refers to the Austrian village where, in 1889, Crown Prince Rudolf faced a tragic end at a royal hunting lodge. Pressured by his father to abandon his teenage lover, Baroness Marie Vetsera, Rudolf shot her and then took his own life. While often described as a murder‑suicide, historians still debate whether political motives, a family vendetta, or other forces were involved, and scholarship continues to explore the true cause.
Mayerling Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- 1880s
- vienna italy
- prime minister
- rudolf crown prince of austria
- mayerling affair
- baroness
- hungarian
- austro hungarian empire
- hunting lodge
- destabilization
- hepburn and m. ferrer
- young
Mayerling Cast & Characters
Mel Ferrer leads the cast as Crown Prince Rudolph, with Isobel Elsom as Baroness Vetsera and Audrey Hepburn as Countess Marie Vetsera. Directed by Anatole Litvak and Kirk Browning; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Anatole Litvak
- Co-director Kirk Browning
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Mel Ferrer as Crown Prince Rudolph - Isobel Elsom as Baroness Vetsera
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Audrey Hepburn as Countess Marie Vetsera - Pippa Scott as Hanna Vetsera
Also Starring in Mayerling
· 19 more- Ian Wolfe Loschek
- Lorne Greene Emperor's Aide
- Basil Sydney The Emperor Franz Joseph
- David Opatoshu Police Officer
- Judith Evelyn Countess Larische
- David Atkinson Philip of Coeburg
- Raymond Massey The Prime Minister
- Nehemiah Persoff Police Officer
- Berry Kroeger Headwaiter
- Michael Evans Hoyos
- Nancy Marchand Princess Stephanie
- Diana Wynyard The Empress Elizabeth
- Monique van Vooren Marinka
- John McGovern Szeps
- Iggie Wolfington a Drummer
- Francis Compton Prater Waiter
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- Laurinda Barrett Marie's Cousin
- Ann Dere Nurse
- Nat Norbet Puppeteer
More from Anatole Litvak and Kirk Browning
More films directed by Anatole Litvak and Kirk Browning, best-rated first: The Snake Pit, Death of a Salesman, Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall and The Grapes of Wrath.
Mayerling Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Producer's Showcase: Mayerling” and “梅耶林”.
- Also known as
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- Producer's Showcase: Mayerling
- 梅耶林
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Mayerling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mayerling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mayerling?
Mayerling runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Mayerling released?
Mayerling was released on February 4, 1957.
Who directed Mayerling?
Mayerling was directed by Anatole Litvak and Kirk Browning.
More films by Anatole Litvak Who is in the cast of Mayerling?
Mayerling stars Mel Ferrer as Crown Prince Rudolph, Isobel Elsom as Baroness Vetsera and Audrey Hepburn as Countess Marie Vetsera, among 23 credited actors.
Does Mayerling have a post-credit scene?
No. Mayerling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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