Sybil Thorndike

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.

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby -- After the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby, his mother, and his sister are cared for by his greedy uncle Ralph, who accepts the duty rather unwillingly.

A touring theater company finds itself trapped in an old theater with a bloody history. They must fight for survival against an unseen killer who is slowly, but methodically, eliminating them one by one. Every entertainer knows there is nothing worse than dying on stage, but these actors are about to learn the true meaning of Stage Fright!

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.