Marie Antoinette 1938

A Queen... but, first of all... a woman in love!

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NR
Drama History

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

Release Date 1938-08-26
Runtime 2h 29m
Directors W.S. Van Dyke, Jacques Tourneur, William H. Daniels, Leonard Smith, George J. Folsey, Julien Duvivier
Producers Irving Thalberg, Hunt Stromberg
Writers Claudine West, Donald Ogden Stewart, Ernest Vajda, Stefan Zweig