The King Steps Out

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📊 Film Specifications

Director Josef von Sternberg
Writer Hubert Marischka (Story), Sidney Buchman (Writer), Ernst Decsey (Theatre Play), Gustav Holm (Theatre Play)
Release Date May 27, 1936
Runtime 85 min (1h 25m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Columbia Pictures

The King Steps Out (1936)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg
• Written by Hubert Marischka , Sidney Buchman , Ernst Decsey
⭐ 3.0 / 5 (10 votes) ⏱️ 85 min 🎬 Music, Romance
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'Rating Consensus & Critics'

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MATCHCUT Members
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TOMATOMETER Critics
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METASCORE Top Critics
6.0 / 10
TMDB (10)

Ratings Breakdown:

10 TMDB votes
0.5 Stars 'Community distribution populates with member logs' 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

Princess is destined to marry the Emperor, until her sister steps in.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg
Director
 Story Hubert Marischka
Hubert Marischka
Story
 Writer Sidney Buchman
Sidney Buchman
Writer
 Grace Moore
Grace Moore
Princess Elizabeth / Cissy
 Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
Emperor Franz Josef
 Walter Connolly
Walter Connolly
Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria
 Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Col. Von Kempen
 Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon
Grand Duchess Sofia
 Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant
Louise
 Victor Jory
Victor Jory
Capt. Palfi
 Frieda Inescort
Frieda Inescort
Princess Helena
 Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Major
 Herman Bing
Herman Bing
Pretzelberger
 George Hassell
George Hassell
Herlicka
 Johnny Arthur
Johnny Arthur
Chief of the Secret Police

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