Daphne Anderson

The Prince and the Showgirl -- A saucy American showgirl in London is wooed by a roving-eyed Duke, but his estranged son, the young King, interrupts their late supper with politics and angry accusations.

Jennie Jones (Janet Munro) longs for a life of glamour and luxury in the big city, far from the boring routine of her native Wales. After a night on the town with a playboy, Jennie awakens in cold, frightening London and is taken in by kindly barman Bob Williams (John Stride). Although Bob becomes devoted to Jennie, she wants more and becomes the mistress of producer Karl Denny (Alan Badel) until the emptiness overtakes her.

The combination of Marilyn Monroe's light comic skills and Sir Laurence Olivier's magnificent dramatic talent make for a delightful and enchanting period romance. A saucy American showgirl in London is wooed by a roving-eyed Duke, but his estranged son, the young King, interrupts their late supper with politics and angry accusations. Through her guileless approach to both love and politics, Monroe charms them into reconciliation. Olivier directed on location in London, from a script based on the popular play.

The combination of Marilyn Monroe's light comic skills and Sir Laurence Olivier's magnificent dramatic talent make for a delightful and enchanting period romance. A saucy American showgirl in London is wooed by a roving-eyed Duke, but his estranged son, the young King, interrupts their late supper with politics and angry accusations. Through her guileless approach to both love and politics, Monroe charms them into reconciliation. Olivier directed on location in London, from a script based on the popular play.