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The King Steps Out

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  • 1936
  • 1 hr 25 mins
  • Documentary, Music, Drama
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The film depicts the courtship of Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria (1837-1898), nicknamed "Sisi", by her cousin Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916, reigned 1848-1916). The complication is that Franz Joseph was originally engaged to Elisabeth's older sister Duchess Helene in Bavaria (1834-1890), nicknamed "Néné". The film depicts events from 1852 to 1854.

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Cast & Crew See All

Franchot Tone
Emperor Franz Josef
Grace Moore
Princess Elizabeth
Walter Connolly
Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria

Awards

  • 1936 - Mussolini Cup - Best Foreign Film - nominated