The Prince and the Showgirl

The Prince and the Showgirl1957

Stars: Richard Wattis, David Horne, Jeremy Spenser, Sybil Thorndike
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG
Runtime: 115 minutes

The Prince and the Showgirl (originally called The Sleeping Prince) is a 1957 British-American romantic comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier. Olivier also served as director and producer. The screenplay by Terence Rattigan was ba… more »



The Foreign Office:
Do you mean to say, Northbrook, that you know nothing about Carpathia whatever?

Northbrook:
Don't even know where the beastly place is for a start.

The Foreign Office:
How long have you been in the foreign office?

Northbrook:
Fifteen years, sir, but I'm in the Far Eastern Department.

The Foreign Office:
Now that's no excuse. What would you think if I knew nothing of Siam?

Northbrook:
Don't think I'd mind much.

The Foreign Office:
That sort of remark will get you nowhere, Northbrook.

Northbrook:
Not even out of this job?

The Foreign Office:
Certainly not! Your predecessor has had a riding accident and you are now in his saddle.

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