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Penny Princess(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-03-24
64%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Once upon a time...there was a salesgirl Ciderella who woke up one morning with a kingdom on her hands, a "king" in her arms...and a carload of schneeze(?)
Overview:
A tiny European country which for years has survived financially only through evading its bills and smuggling is finally facing bankruptcy, when a rich American agrees to save the place by buying it. But before, the deal is closed, he dies. His nearest relative and heir turns out to be a young woman with high ethical and democratic standards, but no experience with money, or affairs of state, or Europe. A charming young English visitor helps her to muddle through. Comedy and romance follow.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Conquest Productions
Movie: Penny Princess
Top 10 Billed Cast
Yolande Donlan
Lindy Smith
Dirk Bogarde
Tony Craig
A.E. Matthews
Selby
Reginald Beckwith
Minister of Finance - Blacksmith
Mary Clare
Maria
Edwin Styles
Chancellor - Cobbler
Kynaston Reeves
Burgomaster - Policeman
Desmond Walter-Ellis
Alberto - Captain of the guard
Peter Butterworth
Julien / Postman / Farmer
Raf De La Torre
Italian Attache (uncredited)
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Overview
A tiny European country which for years has survived financially only through evading its bills and smuggling is finally facing bankruptcy, when a rich American agrees to save the place by buying it. But before, the deal is closed, he dies. His nearest relative and heir turns out to be a young woman with high ethical and democratic standards, but no experience with money, or affairs of state, or Europe. A charming young English visitor helps her to muddle through. Comedy and romance follow.
Release Date
1952-03-24
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
Once upon a time...there was a salesgirl Ciderella who woke up one morning with a kingdom on her hands, a "king" in her arms...and a carload of schneeze(?)
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