Cinematography:
William H. DanielsComposer:
Victor HerbertCast:
Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan, Elsa Lanchester, Douglass Dumbrille, Joseph Cawthorn, Cecilia Parker, Akim Tamiroff, Harold Huber (more)Plots(1)
Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald first teamed in this lively Victor Herbert operetta about the romance between a swaggering soldier and a French princess. Determined to avoid an arranged marriage, the royal takes on her maid's identity and hops aboard a cargo ship headed to New Orleans. But when the vessel is hijacked by pirates, she unexpectedly finds love with her rescuer. (official distributor synopsis)
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This adaptation of Victor Herbert's 1910 operetta of the same name is one of those Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy films that can convince even the biggest critics of the beauty and importance of pre-war operetta. The theme is great - a young French noblewoman flees to the colonies from her arranged marriage and the adventure begins. Spectacular sets, great costumes, a thrilling plot, wit, and romance. Opulent and great in every way.
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