The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) Review

The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)

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My Review

The principal appeal of “The Prince and the Showgirl” is the pairing of two very different entertainment icons: The pop sensation Marilyn Monroe and the very theatrical Laurence Olivier. The film seemed to run a bit long at just under two hours, due to a weak and wordy screenplay by Terence Rattigan, with rigid direction by Larry Olivier. Doing double-duty as star and director took its toll on quality.

Co-stars include Sybil Thorndike, Richard Wattis, Jeremy Spencer, Paul Hardwick, Esmond Knight, Rosamund Greenwood, Aubrey Dexter, Jean Kent, and Maxine Audley. “The Prince and the Showgirl” was a flop at the box office for producer Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures. The 2011 film “My Week with Marilyn” depicts behind-the-scenes goings-on during the production of “The Prince and the Showgirl,” with emphasis on Monroe being escorted around London by her personal assistant Colin Clark.

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