The King Without a Crown

Movie·1937·0h 10m

The King Without a Crown

Directed By

Jacques Tourneur

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

This short explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and was raised by Indians in America.

Written By

Herman Boxer

Cinematography

Charles Lawton Jr.

Themes

francekingdommonarchyheir to the thronedocumentary short

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

57%

7 votes

Skip15%
Timepass35%
Go for it34%
Perfection16%

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Cast

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Louis XVII, the Dauphin (uncredited)

John Burton

Inquiring French Nobleman Hudson (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Marie Antoinette (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Missionary Eleazar Williams (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Dying Duchess Marie (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Jacques Tourneur

Jacques Tourneur

Director

Herman Boxer

Screenplay

Charles Lawton Jr.

Charles Lawton Jr.

Director of Photography

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