Princess is destined to marry the Emperor, until her sister steps in.Princess is destined to marry the Emperor, until her sister steps in.Princess is destined to marry the Emperor, until her sister steps in.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Grace Moore
- Princess Elizabeth
- (as Miss Grace Moore)
- …
Johnny Arthur
- Chief of the Secret Police
- (as John Arthur)
Stella Adams
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
John Beck
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Guy Bellis
- Captain
- (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
- Servant
- (uncredited)
Beatrice Blinn
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
- Peter
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Gwen Verdon.
- GoofsThe Emperor's carriage is unoccupied when it first appears entering the palace but is occupied when it stops.
- Quotes
Barker at Shooting Gallery: Well, we all know the emperor plays second fiddle.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)
- SoundtracksStars in My Eyes
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Music by Fritz Kreisler
Copyright 1936 Chappell & Co., Inc.
Sung by Grace Moore
Featured review
During the 19th century, Empress Sisi of the Austria-Hungarian Empire was the darling of Europe. She was pretty and the newspapers turned her into a sensation. In many ways, the hubbub around her was like that of the late Princess Diana Windsor...with people adoring her though not exactly sure why. In real life, Sisi was a strange, vain lady who couldn't live up to this public image...after all, who could?! Well, because of her huge popularity in her time, it's not at all surprising that she was the subject of quite a few films...such as the lavish Sisi series starring Romy Schneider. Like this series, "The King Steps Out" is pretty much fiction...showing a strong romance with her eventual husband, Emperor Franz Josef...though in real life they could barely stand each other and spent much of their married life apart! So, if you see this film, remember that it is NOT really a biography...just an excuse to see the opera star Grace Moore sing!
The story purports to be the love story of Franz Josef and Sisi. Originally, the Emperor was going to marry Sisi's sister, but the sister already had a boyfriend. As for Sisi, she and the Emperor meet and fall in love...not knowing who the other was. All in all, both appear to be swell, down to Earth people. Apart from the names, pretty much all the story is fiction.
So is it any good? Well, the history teacher within me says no because the film is a historical nightmare. But, on the positive side, while it's a Grace Moore film, she doesn't sing all that much...a major plus for most viewers since most viewers don't want to hear opera music. Overall, pleasant fluff that bears almost no semblance to Sisi or Franz Josef.
The story purports to be the love story of Franz Josef and Sisi. Originally, the Emperor was going to marry Sisi's sister, but the sister already had a boyfriend. As for Sisi, she and the Emperor meet and fall in love...not knowing who the other was. All in all, both appear to be swell, down to Earth people. Apart from the names, pretty much all the story is fiction.
So is it any good? Well, the history teacher within me says no because the film is a historical nightmare. But, on the positive side, while it's a Grace Moore film, she doesn't sing all that much...a major plus for most viewers since most viewers don't want to hear opera music. Overall, pleasant fluff that bears almost no semblance to Sisi or Franz Josef.
- planktonrules
- Aug 8, 2017
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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