Der Prinz und die Tänzerin (1957)
5KDer Prinz und die Tänzerin: Directed by Laurence Olivier. With Richard Wattis, David Horne, Jeremy Spenser, Sybil Thorndike. An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
“Considering that all of the backstage talk on the making of u0026#39;The Prince and the Showgirlu0026#39; tells us that a huge rift developed between Oliver and Monroe, their chemistry in this charming comedy is incredible and very apparent. Oliver has his stuffiest role since u0026#39;Pride and Prejudiceu0026#39; and does a standout job. Their would-be seduction scene early on, where a tipsy Monroe confronts him with a show of confidence amidst her giggles, is a highlight of the film and sets the tone for the kind of banter between them.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMarilyn never looked more elegant than she does here, costumed and coiffed to look incredibly beautiful. The others in the cast are all impressive in their supporting roles but the main drawback is a script that lumbers along, poorly paced and finally going nowhere. At least twenty minutes of footage could have been clipped to make the whole thing more watchable.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut if you enjoy seeing Marilyn play comedy, this is the one for you. Never has she shown such a flair for enjoying herself in a role. One would never suspect that rumors of unprofessional behavior and disputes with Oliver were even remotely true. The finished product has a glossy, elegant and thoroughly professional look–and as I said before, the only drawback is the script itself and a story too slight to make it totally absorbing. But Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe are both excellent–and, surprisingly, Monroe even upstages him more than once.”
