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The Royal Bed

  • 1931
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
287
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Mary Astor, Anthony Bushell, and Lowell Sherman in The Royal Bed (1931)
SatireComedy

More interested in playing checkers with the servants than in governing his people, King Eric VIII is dominated by Martha, his queen, a humorless woman who believes in doing her royal duty a... Read allMore interested in playing checkers with the servants than in governing his people, King Eric VIII is dominated by Martha, his queen, a humorless woman who believes in doing her royal duty above all else. Her daughter, Princess Anne, however, loves commoner Freddie Granton, the k... Read allMore interested in playing checkers with the servants than in governing his people, King Eric VIII is dominated by Martha, his queen, a humorless woman who believes in doing her royal duty above all else. Her daughter, Princess Anne, however, loves commoner Freddie Granton, the king's secretary, and refuses to marry her mother's political choice, the foppish Prince Wi... Read all

  • Director
    • Lowell Sherman
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Sherwood
    • J. Walter Ruben
  • Stars
    • Lowell Sherman
    • Mary Astor
    • Anthony Bushell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    287
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lowell Sherman
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Sherwood
      • J. Walter Ruben
    • Stars
      • Lowell Sherman
      • Mary Astor
      • Anthony Bushell
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast18

    Lowell Sherman
    Lowell Sherman
    • King Eric VIII
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Princess Anne
    Anthony Bushell
    Anthony Bushell
    • Freddie Granton
    Hugh Trevor
    Hugh Trevor
    • Crown Prince William of Grec
    Nance O'Neil
    Nance O'Neil
    • Queen Martha
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • Premier Northrup - Prime Minister
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Phipps
    Alan Roscoe
    Alan Roscoe
    • Marquis of Birten
    Frederick Burt
    • Doctor Fellman
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Laker
    • (as Carrol Naish)
    Nancy Lee Blaine
    • Lady in Waiting
    Lita Chevret
    Lita Chevret
    • Lady in Waiting
    Desmond Roberts
    Desmond Roberts
    • Major Blent
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Grecian Ambassador
    • (uncredited)
    Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    • Guest at Grand Ball
    • (uncredited)
    Estelle Etterre
    Estelle Etterre
    • Lady in Waiting to Princess Anne
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Mayne
    Eric Mayne
    • Guest at Grand Ball
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Recklaw
    Betty Recklaw
    • Lady in Waiting to Princess Anne
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lowell Sherman
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Sherwood
      • J. Walter Ruben
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nancy Lee Blaine's only film.
    • Quotes
      • Princess Anne: She's furious now because father is going out. Mother tries to boss everything - well, she not going to boss me! I'm not her husband. I'm going to lead my own life!
      • Granton: And may I ask when do you intend to start?
      • Princess Anne: As soon as she's safely on her trip to America. One of these days, Mother will pick up a New York paper and discover her daughter has eloped. You *are* going to elope with me, aren't you, Freddy?
      • Granton: Oh yes, Anne. I wouldn't let you elope alone.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening card: Truly, there is no reason why all kings and queens should not be human beings, even though there is every reason why all human beings should not be kings and queens. ...... Louis XI
    • Connections
      Version of The Queen's Husband (1946)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 15, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Queen's Husband
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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