The Prince and the Showgirl

It seems Laurence Olivier thought he could direct himself and Marilyn Monroe in a charming rom-com. During a London visit, Elsie Marina, a chorus girl, is invited to dine with Charles, a visiting Balkan Prince. It's probably only funny now to consider the off-screen drama.

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Laurence Olivier directed The Prince and the Showgirl in 1957. See Laurence Olivier's full filmography, where to start with Laurence Olivier, or where to go after you've seen everything by Laurence Olivier.

The Prince and the Showgirl was released in 1957 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 115 minutes.