The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in Eighteenth century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee.
Credits
The Dictator Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Madeleine Carroll
She was 28, 81 years old when she died
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as Queen Caroline Matilde of Danmark |
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Emlyn Williams
He was 29, 81 years old when he died
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as King Christian VII of Danmark |
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James Carew
He was 59, 61 years old when he died
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Isabel Jeans
She was 43, 93 years old when she died
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as Von Eyben |
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Heather Thatcher
She was 38, 90 years old when she died
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Heather Thatcher
She was 38, 90 years old when she died
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as Lady of the Court |
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Clive Brook
He was 47, 87 years old when he died
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as Dr. Struensee |
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Sally Gray
She was 19, 91 years old when she died
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as Minor Role |
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Romilly Lunge
He was 30, 89 years old when he died
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Nicholas Hannen
He was 53, 91 years old when he died
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as Prime Minister Guldberg of Denmark |
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Ruby Miller
She was 57, now 32 years old
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as Madame Hilda |
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Helen Haye
She was 60, 83 years old when she died
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as Queen Mother Juliana |
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Alfred Drayton
He was 53, 67 years old when he died
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as Count Brandt |
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Frank Cellier
He was 50, 64 years old when he died
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as Sir Murray Keith |
The Dictator Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Franz Planer as Director of Photography. He was 40 (68) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Benn W. Levy as Writer. He was 34 (73) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Andrej Andrejew as Art Direction. |
Art |
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Victor Saville as Director. He was 39 (83) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Joe Strassner as Costume Design. |
Costume & Make-Up |
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Hans Wilhelm as Writer. He was 10 (now 79) years old
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Writing |
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Jan Lustig as Writer. He was 32 (76) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Curtis Bernhardt as Producer. He was 35 (81) years old when He died
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Production |
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Paul Weatherwax as Editor. He was 35 (60) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Karol Rathaus as Music. He was 39 (58) years old when He died
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Sound |
