Alexandra
A princess is betrothed to the elderly king of a neighboring country for reasons of state. As Captain Launa, an officer of the king's navy, sent to escort her to her husband-to-be, arrives to her coun…
Alexandra
A princess is betrothed to the elderly king of a neighboring country for reasons of state. As Captain Launa, an officer of the king's navy, sent to escort her to her husband-to-be, arrives to her country he finds a revolution. Revolution breaks out in a small European kingdom, and a young princess is forced to flee for her life. She heads for the neighboring country, which just happens to be ruled by the king she is betrothed to. Unfortunately, the new revolutionary government won't let citizens leave, which she actually doesn't mind all that much because she's not particularly jazzed about marrying the elderly king. He sends a young naval officer to bring her across the border, but in order to do so they are forced into a marriage of convenience. Complications ensue. —frankfob2@yahoo.com This musical farce is pleasant enough entertainment. The presence of Evelyn Laye in the cast adds immeasurably to the merits of the production. She makes the princess of the title indeed charming and sings several melodies beautifully. Miss Laye is betrothed to the elderly king of a neighboring country for reasons of state. The two have never met. The match is not at all to the princess' taste. As Henry Wilcoxon, an officer of the king's navy, sent to escort Miss Laye to her husband-to-be, arrives in her country he finds a revolution has broken out. In order to obtain safe passage for the princess she is married to Wilcoxon. This makes her a citizen of his country. Although the fellow is not enthusiastic at first, he later falls very much in love with the princess, who seems to have loved him from the start. When the time comes to annul the ceremony so that Miss Laye may become the king's bride, Wilcoxon refuses to give her up, landing in prison as a result. The rest is concerned with Miss Laye's efforts to get the king to change his mind about marrying her. This portion of the film is by far the most entertaining. Things end happily for Wilcoxon and the princess. The film, which is quite funny at times, has fine sets, good photography and capable acting. The King of Aufland, in order to raise funds for his bankrupt country, planes to marry Princess Elaine of a neighboring country. He sends Captain Launa, head of the Royal Guards, there to bring her back, and he arrives just as a revolution breaks out in her country. To expedite getting her across the border, Captain Launa marries the princess. And they fall in love and report to the King that they have no intention of getting an annulment. The King is a bit upset by this turn of events, but Countess Annette, who has her own agenda of marrying the King, helps the lovers escape across the border back to her now-peaceful country. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Alexandra
Comedy,Drama,Music
Film Details
A princess is betrothed to the elderly king of a neighboring country for reasons of state. As Captain Launa, an officer of the king's navy, sent to escort her to her husband-to-be, arrives to her country he finds a revolution. Revolution breaks out in a small European kingdom, and a young princess is forced to flee for her life.
She heads for the neighboring country, which just happens to be ruled by the king she is betrothed to. Unfortunately, the new revolutionary government won't let citizens leave, which she actually doesn't mind all that much because she's not particularly jazzed about marrying the elderly king. He sends a young naval officer to bring her across the border, but in order to do so they are forced into a marriage of convenience.
Complications ensue. —frankfob2@yahoo.com This musical farce is pleasant enough entertainment. The presence of Evelyn Laye in the cast adds immeasurably to the merits of the production.
She makes the princess of the title indeed charming and sings several melodies beautifully. Miss Laye is betrothed to the elderly king of a neighboring country for reasons of state. The two have never met.
The match is not at all to the princess' taste. As Henry Wilcoxon, an officer of the king's navy, sent to escort Miss Laye to her husband-to-be, arrives in her country he finds a revolution has broken out. In order to obtain safe passage for the princess she is married to Wilcoxon.
This makes her a citizen of his country. Although the fellow is not enthusiastic at first, he later falls very much in love with the princess, who seems to have loved him from the start. When the time comes to annul the ceremony so that Miss Laye may become the king's bride, Wilcoxon refuses to give her up, landing in prison as a result.
The rest is concerned with Miss Laye's efforts to get the king to change his mind about marrying her. This portion of the film is by far the most entertaining. Things end happily for Wilcoxon and the princess.
The film, which is quite funny at times, has fine sets, good photography and capable acting. The King of Aufland, in order to raise funds for his bankrupt country, planes to marry Princess Elaine of a neighboring country. He sends Captain Launa, head of the Royal Guards, there to bring her back, and he arrives just as a revolution breaks out in her country.
To expedite getting her across the border, Captain Launa marries the princess. And they fall in love and report to the King that they have no intention of getting an annulment. The King is a bit upset by this turn of events, but Countess Annette, who has her own agenda of marrying the King, helps the lovers escape across the border back to her now-peaceful country.
—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>.