The Private Life of Henry VIII 91 years old
HE GAVE HIS WIVES A PAIN IN THE NECK, And did his necking with an axe. Henry, the Eighth Wonder of the World! And this picture...the wonder of all time!
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the king picks German-born Anne of Cleves as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and King Henry continues his string of spouses.
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The Private Life of Henry VIII Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Laughton He was 34, 63 years old when he died | as King Henry VIII |
| Merle Oberon She was 22, 68 years old when she died | as Anne Boleyn |
| John Loder He was 35, 90 years old when he died | as Thomas Peynell |
| Binnie Barnes She was 30, 95 years old when she died | as Katherine Howard |
| Claud Allister He was 44, 81 years old when he died | as Cornell |
| Everley Gregg She was 32, 58 years old when she died | as Katherine Parr |
| Franklin Dyall He was 63, 80 years old when he died | as Thomas Cromwell |
| Wendy Barrie She was 21, 65 years old when she died | as Jane Seymour |
| Terry-Thomas He was 22, 78 years old when he died | as Extra (uncredited) |
| Gibb McLaughlin He was 49, 75 years old when he died | as The French Executioner |
| Laurence Hanray He was 59, 73 years old when he died | as Archbishop Thomas Cranmer |
| Sam Livesey He was 59, 62 years old when he died | as The English Executioner |
| William Austin He was 49, 91 years old when he died | as Duke of Cleves |
| Miles Mander He was 45, 57 years old when he died | as Wriothesley |
| Robert Donat He was 28, 53 years old when he died | as Thomas Culpeper |
| Elsa Lanchester She was 30, 84 years old when she died | as Anne of Cleves |
The Private Life of Henry VIII Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Georges Périnal as Director of Photography. He was 36 (68) years old when He died | Camera |
| Vincent Korda as Set Designer. He was 36 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| John Armstrong as Costume Design. He was 174 (214) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Lajos Bíró as Story. He was 53 (68) years old when He died | Writing |
| Arthur Wimperis as Story. He was 58 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| Arthur Wimperis as Scenario Writer. He was 58 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| A.W. Watkins as Sound. He was 37 (74) years old when He died | Sound |
| Kurt Schröder as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (73) years old when He died | Sound |
The Private Life of Henry VIII (91 years)
HE GAVE HIS WIVES A PAIN IN THE NECK, And did his necking with an axe. Henry, the Eighth Wonder of the World! And this picture...the wonder of all time!
- Release day: Thursday, August 17, 1933
- Runtime: 90 minutes