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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.
Theatrical
Aug 26, 1938
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 10, 2006
Theaters
4
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Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Quotes
See all →Public Life of a French Monarch
Benjamin Franklin
Why, this is barbarous. Must the Queen's child be born in public?
Count de Mercey
Dr. Franklin, a French monarch belongs to the public. He must be born, he must live, and he must die in public.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Extravagance and the Pursuit of Pleasure
The Count de Mercey
I've been told of a necklace costing 200,000 livres.
Marie Antoinette
Which I lost tonight on a wager.
Count de Mercey
You must be out of your senses, madame. What on earth is driving you to this extravagance? This mad pursuit of pleasure which can end only in—
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →N
Norma Shearer
Marie Antoinette
T
Tyrone Power
Count Axel de Fersen
J
John Barrymore
King Louis XV
R
Robert Morley
King Louis XVI
A
Anita Louise
Princesse de Lamballe
J
Joseph Schildkraut
Duke d'Orléans
G
Gladys George
Mme. du Barry
H
Henry Stephenson
Count de Mercey
C
Cora Witherspoon
Countess de Noailles
B
Barnett Parker
Prince de Rohan
R
Reginald Gardiner
Comte d'Artois
H
Henry Daniell
La Motte
L
Leonard Penn
Toulan
A
Albert Dekker
Comte de Provence
A
Alma Kruger
Maria Theresa
J
Joseph Calleia
Drouet
M
Marilyn Knowlden
Princesse Therese
S
Scotty Beckett
The Dauphin
G
George Meeker
Robespierre
N
Nigel De Brulier
Archbishop (uncredited)
