Movie Description

The Queen's Affair

(1934)

Overview

Poor New York shop girl Nadina receives the unexpected news that she is next in line to be queen of an Eastern European country. On her arrival in Ruritania, a revolution is in progress, and only minutes before her coronation, Nadina is forced into exile. She flees to Paris with her nurse, and then travels on to Switzerland. There Nadina encounters the Ruritanian revolutionary leader Carl, recuperating from the trials of revolution, and the couple unexpectedly fall in love. When the revolution collapses in Ruritania, they return and marry, thus forming a constitutional monarchy supported by all the people.

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Facts

Original TitleThe Queen's Affair

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1934-03-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 17m

Production CompaniesBritish & Dominions Film Corporation

Genres

  • Romance