The Student Prince (1954): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
The Student Prince is a 1954 romantic music film directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Edmund Purdom as Prince Karl Franz, Mario Lanza and Betta St. John. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $281 worldwide. Stream it on Fawesome and HBO Max.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Student Prince About?
The premise of The Student Prince without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In COLOR Gaiety! A prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty.
The Student Prince Themes & Keywords
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- based on operetta
- prince
- professor
- betrothal
- duty
- castle
- princess
- prussian
- heir apparent
- heir to the throne
- king
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- prussian king
- tutor
- heidelberg university
- university student
- inn
- uncle niece relationship
- singing
- forced kiss
- unwanted kiss
- lecture hall
- history professor
- reference to alexander the great
- reference to aristotle
- arrogance
- reference to the nobel prize
- corps
- nobility
- waitress
- fired from a job
- pledging a fraternity
- saber duel
- swordfight
- secret revealed
- masked ball
- masquerade
- crown prince
- prime minister
- grandfather grandson relationship
- arranged marriage
- forbidden romance
- death of king
- privy council
- saying goodbye
- duty bound
- prussia
- heidelberg germany
- remake of silent film
- title co written by female
Where to Watch The Student Prince
Stream it on Fawesome and HBO Max. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Student Prince Cast & Characters
Edmund Purdom leads the cast as Prince Karl Franz, with Mario Lanza as Prince Karl (singing voice) and Betta St. John as Princess Johanna. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Thorpe
- Edmund Purdom as Prince Karl Franz
- Mario Lanza as Prince Karl (singing voice)
- Betta St. John as Princess Johanna
- Evelyn Varden as Queen
Also Starring in The Student Prince
· 9 more- Edmund Gwenn Prof. Juttner
- John Williams Lutz
- S.Z. Sakall Joseph Ruder
- Ann Blyth Kathie Ruder
- John Ericson Count Von Asterburg
- John Hoyt Prime Minister
- Louis Calhern King of Karlsberg
- Richard Anderson Lucas
- Steve Rowland Feuerwald
The Student Prince Plot Summary
What happens in The Student Prince from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the royal palace in Karlsburg, King Ferdinand counsels his grandson Prince Karl Franz on the near certainty of an engagement to the wealthy Princess Johanna of Nordhausen, noting that their country may be poor but has endured because royal marriages have always carried the crown’s weight. The following evening, a ball for Johanna hints that she finds Karl’s formal, reserved manner hard to warm up to, setting the stage for a quiet clash between duty and affection.
Full summary
The whole story of The Student Prince, scene by scene
The Student Prince Box Office
The Student Prince grossed $281 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$281
- International
- $131
The Student Prince Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Student Prince.
How Well Do You Know The Student Prince?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which princess is Prince Karl Franz originally expected to marry?
The Student Prince Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Il principe studente” and “Alt Heidelberg”.
- Also known as
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- Il principe studente
- Alt Heidelberg
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Movies Like The Student Prince
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg, The Prince and the Showgirl and The Student of Prague.
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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg 1927 -
The Prince and the Showgirl 1957 -
The Student of Prague 1913 -
The King and the Chorus Girl 1937 -
The Prince and Me 2004 -
College 1984 -
The Night Is Young 1935 -
The Slipper and the Rose 1976 -
Prince 1969 -
Fit for a Prince 2021 -
Princess Hours 2017 -
The Barefoot Prince 1966
The Student Prince FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of The Student Prince, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Student Prince?
The Student Prince runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Student Prince released?
The Student Prince was released on June 15, 1954.
Who directed The Student Prince?
The Student Prince was directed by Richard Thorpe.
More films by Richard Thorpe Who is in the cast of The Student Prince?
The Student Prince stars Edmund Purdom as Prince Karl Franz, Mario Lanza as Prince Karl (singing voice) and Betta St. John as Princess Johanna, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Student Prince?
In the US, The Student Prince is streaming on Fawesome, HBO Max and IndieFlix (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Student Prince make at the box office?
The Student Prince grossed $281 worldwide.
Does The Student Prince have a post-credit scene?
No. The Student Prince has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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