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Penny Princess
Penny Princess

Penny Princess

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(?)

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

24 March 1952

Country

United Kingdom

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)

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