The Royal Family 47 years old

George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber collaborated on this 1927 hit comedy about an eminent and slightly eccentric theatrical clan. A Barrymore-like brood, the Cavendishes are as flamboyant offstage as they are on. Their real-life family drama occurs in a Manhattan apartment when the grand matriarch, Fanny Cavendish, learns that her daughter and granddaughter may both be giving up the stage for marriage. Theatre legends Rosemary Harris, Eva LeGallienne, Sam Levene and Ellis Rabb have great fun portraying characters they know all too well from their years on stage.

Credits

The Royal Family Cast

Name Character
Rosetta LeNoire She was 66, 90 years old when she died as Della
Rosemary Harris She was 50, 92 years old when she died as Julie Cavendish
Mary Louise Wilson She was 45, now 93 years old as Kitty Dean
Sam Levene He was 72, 75 years old when he died as Oscar Wolfe

The Royal Family Crew

Name Department
Edna Ferber as Writer. She was 92 (82) years old when She died Writing
George S. Kaufman as Writer. He was 87 (71) years old when He died Writing
The Royal Family (47 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 09, 1977
  • Runtime: 120 minutes