The Swan (1956)

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Release Date: Apr 26, 1956 Wide

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Release Date: Apr 26, 1956 Wide

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Frances Howard starred as Princess Alexandria in the 1925 silent version of Ferenc Molnar's play The Swan; Lillian Gish assumed the role in the 1930 talkie version. The third and final adaptation starred Grace Kelly, who had one slight advantage over her predecessors; she would soon become a real princess instead of a make-believe one. And don't think that MGM, knowing full well that Grace would retire from moviemaking upon ascending the throne of Monaco, didn't carefully select the timeworn

Unrated, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Charles Vidor

Written By: John Dighton

In Theaters: Apr 26, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Dec 5, 1990

Cast

Grace Kelly
Princess Alexandra
Alec Guinness
Prince Albert
Louis Jourdan
Dr. Nicholas Agi
Agnes Moorehead
Queen Maria Dominika
Jesse Royce Landis
Princess Beatrix
Brian Aherne
Father Hyacinth
Leo G Carroll
Caesar
Estelle Winwood
Symphorosa
Van Dyke Parks
George
Robert Coote
Capt. Wunderlich
Doris Lloyd
Countess Sigenstayn
Edith Barrett
Beatrix's Maid
Jessie Royce Landis
Christopher Cooke
Arsene

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This is sort of a predictable romance movie with a classical touch. Kelly plays royalty, which she became in real life too, and she's perfect. The movie has some funny scenes, but it's also kind of boring sometimes. Overall it's pretty good.

September 5, 2010