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Marie Antoinette (1938)

Marie Antoinette (1938)

Drama History

A Queen... but, first of all... a woman in love!

Release Date: 1938, August 26
Directors: W.S. Van Dyke
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Ramsay Hill, John Merton, Kathryn Sheldon, Howard Lang, Robert Morley, Harry Davenport, Trevor Bardette, George Meeker, Edward Keane, Sam Ash, Al Bridge, Lane Chandler

Overview:

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

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