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The King and the Chorus Girl (1937): Cast

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The King and the Chorus Girl is a 1937 romantic comedy directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Joan Blondell as Miss Dorothy Ellis, Edward Everett Horton and Alan Mowbray. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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The King and the Chorus Girl (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The King and the Chorus Girl About?

The premise of The King and the Chorus Girl without spoilers.

Reign, Reign go away! His Royal Highness wants to play! A destitute, bored monarch falls in love with a chorus girl.

The King and the Chorus Girl Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • farce comedy
  • wyman and blondell
  • love
  • chorus girl
  • kidnapping
  • paris france
  • male female relationship
  • waiter
  • yacht
  • niagara falls
  • folies bergere
  • nobility
+9 more
  • wedding
  • royalty
  • sea captain
  • bicycle
  • alcoholic
  • restaurant
  • regeneration
  • boredom
  • deception
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Cast & crew

The King and the Chorus Girl Cast & Characters

Joan Blondell leads the cast as Miss Dorothy Ellis, with Edward Everett Horton as Count Humbert Evel Bruger and Alan Mowbray as Donald Taylor. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mervyn LeRoy

More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.

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The King and the Chorus Girl Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Le roi et la figurante” and “Il re e la ballerina”.

Also known as
  • Le roi et la figurante
  • Il re e la ballerina

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The King and the Chorus Girl FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The King and the Chorus Girl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The King and the Chorus Girl?

The King and the Chorus Girl runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The King and the Chorus Girl released?

The King and the Chorus Girl was released on March 27, 1937.

Who directed The King and the Chorus Girl?

The King and the Chorus Girl was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

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Who is in the cast of The King and the Chorus Girl?

The King and the Chorus Girl stars Joan Blondell as Miss Dorothy Ellis, Edward Everett Horton as Count Humbert Evel Bruger and Alan Mowbray as Donald Taylor, among 9 credited actors.

Does The King and the Chorus Girl have a post-credit scene?

No. The King and the Chorus Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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