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The Swan

1956, Movie, NR, 112 mins

The Swan: Review

Even though HIGH SOCIETY was released afterward, this was Kelly's last film before ascending the throne of Monaco on April 18, 1956. It's a dusty old property that MGM pulled out in order to take advantage of Kelly's celebrity. It's early in the century, and Kelly is a young woman of noble parentage. Her mother, Landis, is eager to marry her off to Guinness, the crown prince. Kelly is being tutored by Jourdan and falls in love with him during the strains of a Kaper tune, "Th... read more

The Swan: Cast & Details

Year: 1956
Rated NR

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Cast
Grace Kelly: Princess Alexandra
Alec Guinness: Prince Albert
Louis Jourdan: Dr. Nicholas Agi
Agnes Moorehead: Queen Maria Dominika
Jessie Royce Landis: Princess Beatrix
Brian Aherne: Father Hyacinth

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The Swan: TV Guide News

I enjoyed both Extreme ... | Matt Roush | 6/16/2006
Question: I enjoyed both Extreme Makeover and The Swan. Why are they no longer on the air? Answer: The trend in reality moved away from these sorts of physical makeover shows, although ABC has ordered four special editions of Makeover to air in the future. (When Extreme Makeover: Home Edition exploded in the ratings, ABC went with the numbers.) As for The Swan — and I don't mean to be insulting — but even the bottom-feeders in Fox's reality division must have realized they couldn't milk this ghastly freak show more than twice. (Second time around, the curiosity factor had ebbed, thankfully.) Hey, Matt fans! Join our exclusive reader panel to share your thoughts about TV Guide and your favorite shows, plus enter our Talk to TV Guide Sweepstakes for a chance to win a free trip for two to L.A. to attend the 2006 TV Guide After Party following the Emmy Awards. Sign up here ... read more be the first to leave a comment
With all this talk about ... | Matt Roush | 11/14/2005
Question: With all this talk about Fox's schedule and how there isn't enough room for The Simple Life to return and how Prison Break won't return until May, don't you think it's time Fox got with the program and became the real fourth network, after 18 years (truly an appropriate age to finally grow up and be an adult). Shouldn't the network move the local 10 pm/ET news to 11 to make way for original programming? Answer: This question has come up a lot lately, especially in the wake of the Prison Break situation, so this is a good time to remind everyone once again of the "business" side of the TV equation. In Fox's early days, it programmed a limited number of hours for regulatory reasons (most of which no longer exist). But even if Fox desired to program a 22-hour weekly schedule, which many months of the year (when American Idol is absent, say) would seem to be more than this network of The Swan, Stacked and Killer Instinct could handle, it's a fact that... read more be the first to leave a comment
I cannot believe what NBC ... | Matt Roush | 8/5/2005
Question: I cannot believe what NBC did during the premiere of The Law Firm! I have never witnessed something so egregious in reality television. They actually aired a preview for the next episode, which showed who was eliminated in the premiere before the episode was over and the people were eliminated! I just do not understand how that could happen. Sorry, just had to rant and would love to hear your opinion on this ridiculous TV low. Now NBC is compromising its own show for advertising? Answer: Jeez, I was hoping this letter was a slam against the show itself, not the promos. I watched an advance tape of this one, so I didn't see the actual broadcast or the promos, and this is the only complaint I heard about it. I suppose I would care more if I gave a shrug about the show itself, but if this is true, that is beyond sloppy and you have every right to be upset. But really, more egregious than The Swan? Or Who's Your Daddy? I guess the point here is that the only thing more... read more be the first to leave a comment