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The Student Prince

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A prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty.

Release Date : 1954-06-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Kathie Ruder

Original Name : Ann Blyth

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prince Karl Franz

Original Name : Edmund Purdom

Gender : Male

Character Name : Count Von Asterburg

Original Name : John Ericson

Gender : Male

Character Name : King of Karlsberg

Original Name : Louis Calhern

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prof. Juttner

Original Name : Edmund Gwenn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joseph Ruder

Original Name : S.Z. Sakall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Princess Johanna

Original Name : Betta St. John

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lutz

Original Name : John Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Queen

Original Name : Evelyn Varden

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prime Minister

Original Name : John Hoyt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lucas

Original Name : Richard Anderson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prince Karl (singing voice)

Original Name : Mario Lanza

Gender : Male

Character Name : Feuerwald

Original Name : Steve Rowland

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-11-21

You have to pity poor old Edmund Purdom - the Crown Prince of Karslberg - who is about to marry a woman he neither knows nor loves, to ensure the survival of his dynasty. Before he does however, he determines to enjoy something of a normal life by going to study at Heidelberg University. Initially grand and imperious, he meets the niece of his innkeeper - Ann Blyth ("Kathie") and begins to fall in love for real. Neither Purdom nor Blyth were ever much good as actors, but this charming love story has the benefit of a good supporting cast - Louis Calhern as the King; Edmund Gwenn as his shrewd advisor "Prof. Juttner" and a scene stealing John Williams as valet and general factotum - and snob - "Lutz". It also has some cheerfully colourful cinematography to compliment the mellifluous voice of Mario Lanza who sings Purdom's part with some decent numbers in "Drink, Drink, Drink!" and the suitably anthemic "I Walk with God!". Had it been cast with more charismatic leads, it could easily have been more memorable, but as it is, it is nice to watch, but nicer to listen to.