Penny Princess (1952)
Penny Princess (1952)
Once upon a time...there was a salesgirl Ciderella who woke up one morning with a kingdom on her hands, a "king" in her arms...and a carload of schneeze(?)
A tiny European country which for years has survived financially only through evading its bills and smuggling is finally facing bankruptcy, when a rich American agrees to save the place by buying it. But before, the deal is closed, he dies. His nearest relative and heir turns out to be a young woman with high ethical and democratic standards, but no experience with money, or affairs of state, or Europe. A charming young English visitor helps her to muddle through. Comedy and romance follow.

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Cast

Yolande Donlan Yolande Donlan As: Lindy Smith
Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde As: Tony Craig
A.E. Matthews A.E. Matthews As: Selby
Reginald Beckwith Reginald Beckwith As: Minister of Finance - Blacksmith
Mary Clare Mary Clare As: Maria
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Storyline

A tiny European country which for years has survived financially only through evading its bills and smuggling is finally facing bankruptcy, when a rich American agrees to save the place by buying it. But before, the deal is closed, he dies. His nearest relative and heir turns out to be a young woman with high ethical and democratic standards, but no experience with money, or affairs of state, or Europe. A charming young English visitor helps her to muddle through. Comedy and romance follow.


Tagline: Once upon a time...there was a salesgirl Ciderella who woke up one morning with a kingdom on her hands, a "king" in her arms...and a carload of schneeze(?)
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 24 March 1952

Country: GB

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Conquest Productions, The Rank Organisation

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Cast

Yolande Donlan

Yolande Donlan

Lindy Smith

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Tony Craig

A.E. Matthews

A.E. Matthews

Selby

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Minister of Finance - Blacksmith

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Maria

Edwin Styles

Edwin Styles

Chancellor - Cobbler

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

Burgomaster - Policeman

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Alberto - Captain of the guard

Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth

Julien / Postman / Farmer

Raf De La Torre

Raf De La Torre

Italian Attache (uncredited)

Alexander Gauge

Alexander Gauge

MacNabb the Lawyer (uncredited)

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

Macy's Staff Manager (uncredited)

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Representative of Johnson K. Johnson (uncredited)

Derek Hodgson

Derek Hodgson

Pageboy (uncredited)

Fletcher Lightfoot

Fletcher Lightfoot

Grand Duke Johnson the First (uncredited)

Tom Macaulay

Tom Macaulay

Grieves

Louis Matto

Louis Matto

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Jack May

Jack May

Villager at Council Meeting

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Louis the Jailkeeper (uncredited)

Anthony Oliver

Anthony Oliver

Selby's Valet

MacDonald Parke

MacDonald Parke

Schuyster the Lawyer (uncredited)

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Monsieur Paul (uncredited)

Derek Prentice

Derek Prentice

Swiss Attache

Paul Sheridan

Paul Sheridan

French Attache (uncredited)

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Directed By

Val Guest

Val Guest

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Philip Martell

Philip Martell

Original Music Composer

Ronald Hanmer

Ronald Hanmer

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Geoffrey Unsworth

Geoffrey Unsworth

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

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Other Crew

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