The Pearls of the Crown (1937): Cast
The Pearls of the Crown is a 1937 historical comedy starring Lyn Harding as John Russell / Henry VIII, Marcel Dalio and Arletty. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
French What Is The Pearls of the Crown About?
The premise of The Pearls of the Crown without spoilers.
The story of the seven pearls of the English Crown, from Henry VIII to 1937 – three of them missing.
The Pearls of the Crown Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anthology film
- omnibus film
- portmanteau film
- collection of short films
- france
- queen elizabeth i character
- pearl
- crown
- chamberlain
- mary queen of scots
- queen
- pope
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- crown jewels
- sea liner
- heirloom
- family heirloom
- gambling on dice
- gambling house
- gambling
- french empire
- virgin mary statue
- living statue
- expensive gift
- french revolution
- racial prejudice
- courtesan
- king's mistress
- looking through a keyhole
- le havre france
- language barrier
- auction
- year 1587
- jewel theft
- condemned to death
- death of queen
- death of king
- coat of arms
- pearl necklace
- abyssinia
- quest
- monarchy
- nonlinear timeline
- queen of france
- king of france
- narrated by director
- voice over narration
- reference to famous painting
- death in childbirth
- alternate history
- directed by star
The Pearls of the Crown Cast & Characters
Lyn Harding leads the cast as John Russell / Henry VIII, with Marcel Dalio as Le prêtre and Arletty as La reine abyssine.
- Lyn Harding as John Russell / Henry VIII
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Marcel Dalio as Le prêtre -
Arletty as La reine abyssine -
Simone Renant as Madame Du Barry
Also Starring in The Pearls of the Crown
· 37 more- Claude Dauphin Le prisonnier Italien en Abyssinie
- Pauline Carton La femme de chambre
- Henri Crémieux Le commissaire-priseur
- Sacha Guitry Jean Martin / François Ier / Barras / Napoléon III
- Enrico Glori Signor Ribaldi
- Robert Seller Le prisonnier Français en Abyssinie
- Jean-Louis Barrault Bonaparte jeune
- Pierre Magnier Le vieux seigneur Français
- Renée Saint-Cyr Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne
- Marguerite Moreno Catherine de Medicis (1860) / L'impératrice Eugénie âgée (1914)
- Raimu L'industriel du midi
- Robert Pizani Monsieur de Talleyrand
- Humberto Catalano Spanelli (uncredited)
- Jacqueline Delubac Françoise Martin / Marie Stuart / Joséphine de Beauharnais
- Émile Drain L'empereur Napoléon Ier (1815)
- Jean Coquelin Le vieux bourgeois
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- Gaston Dubosc Le grand-duc
- Violet Farebrother Une vieille lady
- Rosine Deréan La jeune fille / Catherine d'Aragon
- Pierre Juvenet L'expert
- Andrews Engelmann James - le voleur
- Marfa d'Hervilly la danseuse agée
- Huguette Duflos La reine Hortense
- Germaine Aussey Gabrielle d'Estrées
- Lisette Lanvin La petite femme / La reine Victoria jeune
- Barbara Shaw Anne Boleyn
- Damia Une femme du peuple
- Aimé Simon-Girard Le roi Henry IV
- Raymonde Allain L'impératrice Eugénie (1865)
- Cécile Sorel La Française du Grand Siècle
- Ernete Zacconi Le pape Clement VII
- Yvette Pienne La reine Marie Tudor / La reine Elizabeth I
- Ponzio Un ouvrier chantant
- Di Mazzei Un sans-culotte
- Marie Leconte La femme éplorée
- Lilie Granval La soprano
- Georges Fels
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The Pearls of the Crown FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Pearls of the Crown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pearls of the Crown?
The Pearls of the Crown runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Pearls of the Crown released?
The Pearls of the Crown was released on May 12, 1937.
Who is in the cast of The Pearls of the Crown?
The Pearls of the Crown stars Lyn Harding as John Russell / Henry VIII, Marcel Dalio as Le prêtre and Arletty as La reine abyssine, among 41 credited actors.
Does The Pearls of the Crown have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pearls of the Crown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Pearls of the Crown in?
The original language of The Pearls of the Crown is French.
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