| Director | Mervyn LeRoy |
|---|---|
| Producer | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Writer | Norman Krasna Groucho Marx |
| Starring | Fernand Gravey Joan Blondell Edward Everett Horton Alan Mowbray |
| Music | Werner R. Heymann |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Editing | Thomas Richards |
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | March 27, 1937 |
| Runtime | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The King and the Chorus Girl is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Fernand Gravey, Joan Blondell and Edward Everett Horton.
Gravey (billed as "Gravet") was at the time the subject of a significant studio publicity campaign to build his image.
The film is notable for being the only one with a screenplay officially credited to Groucho Marx.
Plot
Alfred VII is a young and rich deposed king in exile in Paris and monumentally bored. When he becomes involved with a chorus girl whom he accidentally insults (by falling asleep), her indignation provides an opportunity for his loyal courtiers to bring him back to life.
Cast
- Fernand Gravey as Alfred Bruger VII
- Joan Blondell as Miss Dorothy Ellis
- Edward Everett Horton as Count Humbert Evel Bruger
- Alan Mowbray as Donald Taylor
- Mary Nash as Duchess Anna of Elberfield
- Jane Wyman as Babette Latour
- Luis Alberni as Gaston
- Lionel Pape as Professor Kornisch
- Kenny Baker as Folies Bergère Soloist
- Al Shaw and Sam Lee (Shaw and Lee) as Folies Bergère Entertainers
- unbilled players include Virginia Dabney and Carole Landis
Production
The King and the Chorus Girl was in production in early November,[1] and filming wrapped up in late December, 1936.[2]
References
- ^ The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. November 4, 1936. p. 9.
- ^ The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. December 23, 1936. p. 5.