The Prince and the Showgirl

The Prince and the Showgirl
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
Directed byLaurence Olivier
Screenplay byTerence Rattigan
Based onThe Sleeping Prince
1953 play
by Terence Rattigan
Produced byLaurence Olivier
StarringMarilyn Monroe
Laurence Olivier
CinematographyJack Cardiff
Edited byJack Harris
Music byRichard Addinsell
Production
company
Marilyn Monroe Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • June 13, 1957 (1957-06-13) (United States)
  • 3 July 1957 (1957-07-03) (United Kingdom)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4.3 million

The Prince and the Showgirl (originally titled The Sleeping Prince) is a 1957 British romantic comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, who also served as director and producer. The screenplay written by Terence Rattigan was based on his 1953 stage play The Sleeping Prince.[2] The Prince and the Showgirl was filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

  1. ^ "The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ Crowther, Bosley (14 June 1957). "Screen: Prince and Girl; The Cast". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 April 2018.