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      A Royal Scandal

      Released Apr 11, 1945 1h 34m Comedy List
      33% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 31% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Known for taking on a succession of lovers, Russian empress Catherine the Great (Tallulah Bankhead) begins a romance with dashing young military officer Lt. Alexei Chernoff (William Eythe). Alexei's fiancée, Countess Anna Jaschikoff (Anne Baxter), is understandably none too pleased about this, but supports her sweetheart's advancement. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nicolai Ilyitch (Charles Coburn) disapproves of the whole affair, and spars with Catherine about the ill-advised issue. Read More Read Less

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      Ashley H A Royal Scandal is a decent film. It is about lieutenant Chernov who meets Empress Catherine the Great. Tallulah Bankhead and William Eythe give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Otto Preminger did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review steve d The actors make it worth your while but just barely. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Jessica C This movie tried so hard to be funny. Over the top and rather bad. It's a no from me. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/12/20 Full Review kevin w Quick on its feet, light to the touch (and perhaps without much of a destination planned), this bon bon is a delightful candy that while certainly not serious is a sure smile from a warm friend. The cast obviously relishes the smart script wherein innuendo and sly asides move the tale along briskly of a young military man who accidentally bumbles into the slight yet hairy intrigues of the court of Catherine the Great. This is one of those films where the fun the cast is having makes you slightly jealous for not being there to actually share in it. Coburn, Baxter, Eythe and Price glide merrily along, but make no doubt about it, this is Bankhead's picture. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member You stupid son of a half-whitted father! In 19th century Russia, Catherine the great begins an affair with a royal officer. The officer is a good man with ideals to make life better for his people, but he over steps his boundaries which leads to a fall out with the queen. The queen respects the officer, but does she respect him enough to save his life and position? "You are just where you belong and you're getting just what you deserve." Otto Preminger, director of Laura, Anatomy of Murder, The Man with the Golden Arm, Exodus, Skidoo, Bunny Lake is Missing, Angel Face, and Whirlpool, delivers Royal Scandal. The storyline for this picture is fairly interesting and contains eccentric and unpredictable characters. I did like the script, settings, and costumes a lot in this film. The acting was also very good and the cast includes Charles Coburn, Vincent Price, Tallulah Bankhead, Anne Baxter, and Mischa Auer. "I am the law." I DVR'd this movie because it starred the great Vincent Price and was directed by the underrated Otto Preminger. This movie was not my favorite film by either of them, but it was an interesting tale to watch unfold. Overall, this may not be worth adding to your DVD collection, but it is definitely worth a viewing. "Keep on idolizing me and shut up." Grade: B Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A Royal Scandal is a highly hilarious comedy with superb performances by Tallulah Bankhead and Charles Coburn. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Time Out There are hints of what might have been in the performances of Coburn and Price. May 8, 2013 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times A Royal Scandal, for all Miss Bankhead's presence, is an oddly dull and generally witless show. Rated: 2/5 May 8, 2013 Full Review Variety Staff Variety A Royal Scandal is a highly hilarious comedy with superb performances by Tallulah Bankhead and Charles Coburn. Feb 23, 2012 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Preminger has no ear for comedy. It comes across heavy-handed, while the political intrigue comes only to a small boil Rated: C+ Sep 11, 2013 Full Review TV Guide A few laughs, but Bankhead chews up the scenery and the pacing is off a beat. Rated: 3/4 May 8, 2013 Full Review Film4 Staff Film4 Not a bad way to spend an hour and a half, but a strange anti-climax for Preminger after the brilliance of Laura, and a sad mark of Lubitsch's declining powers. May 8, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Known for taking on a succession of lovers, Russian empress Catherine the Great (Tallulah Bankhead) begins a romance with dashing young military officer Lt. Alexei Chernoff (William Eythe). Alexei's fiancée, Countess Anna Jaschikoff (Anne Baxter), is understandably none too pleased about this, but supports her sweetheart's advancement. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nicolai Ilyitch (Charles Coburn) disapproves of the whole affair, and spars with Catherine about the ill-advised issue.
      Director
      Otto Preminger
      Screenwriter
      Edwin Justus Mayer
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 11, 1945, Original
      Runtime
      1h 34m