[go: up one dir, main page]

    Calendario de lanzamientosTop 250 películasPelículas más popularesBuscar películas por géneroTaquilla superiorHorarios y entradasNoticias sobre películasPelículas de la India destacadas
    Programas de televisión y streamingLas 250 mejores seriesSeries más popularesBuscar series por géneroNoticias de TV
    Qué verÚltimos trailersTítulos originales de IMDbSelecciones de IMDbDestacado de IMDbGuía de entretenimiento familiarPodcasts de IMDb
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalIMDb Stars to WatchPremios STARmeterInformación sobre premiosInformación sobre festivalesTodos los eventos
    Nacidos un día como hoyCelebridades más popularesNoticias sobre celebridades
    Centro de ayudaZona de colaboradoresEncuestas
Para profesionales de la industria
  • Idioma
  • Totalmente compatible
  • English (United States)
    Parcialmente compatible
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Lista de visualización
Iniciar sesión
  • Totalmente compatible
  • English (United States)
    Parcialmente compatible
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Usar app
  • Elenco y equipo
  • Opiniones de usuarios
  • Trivia
  • Preguntas Frecuentes
IMDbPro

The Princess Comes Across

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 16min
CALIFICACIÓN DE IMDb
6.7/10
1.4 k
TU CALIFICACIÓN
Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray in The Princess Comes Across (1936)
Comedia locaWhodunnitComediaCrimenMisterioRomanceThriller

Agrega una trama en tu idiomaA woman pretends to be royalty in order to get aboard a cruise ship.A woman pretends to be royalty in order to get aboard a cruise ship.A woman pretends to be royalty in order to get aboard a cruise ship.

  • Dirección
    • William K. Howard
  • Guionistas
    • Walter DeLeon
    • Francis Martin
    • Don Hartman
  • Elenco
    • Carole Lombard
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Douglass Dumbrille
  • Ver la información de producción en IMDbPro
  • CALIFICACIÓN DE IMDb
    6.7/10
    1.4 k
    TU CALIFICACIÓN
    • Dirección
      • William K. Howard
    • Guionistas
      • Walter DeLeon
      • Francis Martin
      • Don Hartman
    • Elenco
      • Carole Lombard
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Douglass Dumbrille
    • 24Opiniones de los usuarios
    • 23Opiniones de los críticos
  • Ver la información de producción en IMDbPro
  • Ver la información de producción en IMDbPro
  • Fotos17

    Ver el cartel
    Ver el cartel
    Ver el cartel
    Ver el cartel
    Ver el cartel
    Ver el cartel
    Ver el cartel
    + 10
    Ver el cartel

    Elenco principal48

    Editar
    Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard
    • Princess Olga
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Joe King Mantell
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Lorel
    Alison Skipworth
    Alison Skipworth
    • Lady Gertrude
    George Barbier
    George Barbier
    • Captain Nicholls
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Benton
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Darcy
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Cragg
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Steindorf
    • (as Sig Rumann)
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Morevitch
    Bradley Page
    Bradley Page
    • The Stranger
    Tetsu Komai
    • Kawati
    Monya Andre
    • Undetermined Role
    • (sin créditos)
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Ship's Bellhop
    • (sin créditos)
    Virginia Cabell
    • Undetermined Role
    • (sin créditos)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Film Man
    • (sin créditos)
    David Clyde
    David Clyde
    • Assistant Purser
    • (sin créditos)
    Keith Daniels
    • Reporter
    • (sin créditos)
    • Dirección
      • William K. Howard
    • Guionistas
      • Walter DeLeon
      • Francis Martin
      • Don Hartman
    • Todo el elenco y el equipo
    • Producción, taquilla y más en IMDbPro

    Opiniones de usuarios24

    6.71.3K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Opiniones destacadas

    8planktonrules

    A case of life imitating art--and most enjoyable.

    The plot of this movie seems rather crazy. After all, Carole Lombard plays an American who can't get a job in Hollywood, so she pretends to be a Swedish princess (sort of like a royal version of Garbo) and is adored--and offered a film contract. Now you'd think this is a totally ridiculous idea, but in real life just a year later, Samuel Goldwyn introduced a Norwegian sensation--Sigrid Gurie. Unfortunately, when it was found out that Gurie was born in Brooklyn (exactly like Lombard's character), it didn't exactly help her film career! Now you'd think that having Lombard playing a rather broad Garbo impersonation would be silly, but because she was such a likable actress and it's such a cute film, they manage to carry it off well.

    The film begins with Lombard coming aboard an ocean liner with a lot of hubbub from the press--after all, they think a princess is on her way to America. Once aboard, band leader Fred MacMurray falls for her and pursues her. However, unexpectedly, the comedy becomes a murder mystery--and both MacMurray and Lombard are suspects. However, MacMurray also knows that she was the victim of a blackmailer who was just murdered--and he knows she has something to hide. There's much more to the film than this, but you can just see it yourself--it's worth it.

    Overall, the film works well because the writing is very good and the actors have nice supporting character actors on hand--such as William Frawley, Douglas Dumbrille and Sig Ruman. Plus, the ever slimy Porter Hall made for a great blackmailer. Clever and most enjoyable from start to finish.

    Oh, and I must point out that this film allows the viewer to hear MacMurray Crooning! His voice, though a tad weak, was actually far better than I expected and was rather reminiscent of the singing of Dick Powell.
    8SimonJack

    Comedy, con, romance, music and mystery on the high seas

    This second pairing of Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray packs a lot into 76 minutes. In this, they share time with a handful of famous detectives from around the world who are on board the same ship looking for an escaped killer. The mystery aspect fits in nicely with the otherwise romantic comedy of Lombard and MacMurray. And, other supporting players contribute as well - Alison Skipworth, Porter Hall and George Barbier.

    "The Princess Comes Across" is a mixed genre of comedy, a con caper, murder mystery, and romance, with a good dose of music as well. It's almost too much to pack into 76 minutes and expect a film to be outstanding or exceptional, but this superb cast pulls it off nicely for a very good comedy.

    Lombard assumes a Greta Garbo role with her Swedish-English accent, playing a fake Princess Olga. And, MacMurray, as King Mantell, uses some of his musical talent singing with a concertina and his band. Much of the humor comes from their sidekicks. Skipworth plays Lady Gertrude, companion of the princess, and William Frawley is Mantell's cohort, Benton.

    But, there's crime aboard this ship that's sailing from France to America. And the stars share screen time with a band of international detectives. Those sleuths and other lesser roles are played very well by some of the leading supporting actors of the era. Sig Ruman, Mischa Auer, and others add their own twists of humor as the egotistical "world's greatest detective" that each one considers himself to be.

    This film just doesn't have as much snappy dialog, witty script and clever zingers that other films have. But the plot is good and the mystery adds a twist to the usual script of comedy-romance and music for such films of the 1930s. Both stars are exceptionally adept at truly great comedy, and they show some of the range of their acting talents here. Lombard's impersonation as a "Svedish" princess is a hoot and her lines and actions are riotously funny.

    Here are some favorite lines from the film. For more dialog, see the Quotes section under this IMDb Web page of the movie.

    Chief Purser (Edward Keane), "There are five important police officials aboard, sir." Captain, "Police?" Chief Purser, "They're sailing for an international convention of detectives in New York. Would you like to have them at your table, sir?" Captain, "I don't even want them on my ship. They're troublemakers. Jinxes. I'd rather be followed by a seagull flying upside down. I've seen it happen again and again. Trouble's their business. They love it so much, it follows them around."

    Princess Olga, "I'd like to smack that guy in the kisser."

    Lady Gertrude, "Now I know he's no good. My dear, I am an old woman. I have traveled at home and abroad. And never, never have I known any good to come out of a concertina."

    Princess Olga, "You enjoyed the cocktails, didn't you?" Lady Gertrude, "Oh, the first five or six. After that I was bored."

    Benton, "King. I just saw Darcy go into the royal suite." King Mantell, "Yeah? Are you sure it was Darcy?" Benton, "Sure. Rats like that don't come in pairs."

    Benton, "Take Terry McGovern. There was a fellow with a left hook. All he had to do was hit you in the chin and break every bone in your ankle."

    King Mantell, "If you're ever in any kind of trouble, you can count on me." Princess Olga, "Oh, why do you think I should be in any trouble?" King Mantell, "Oh, I dunno. This is a strange ship, and there are some very odd people aboard." Princess Olga, "Ja, and the oddest of them all is you."

    Lady Gertrude, "Thank heaven this day is over. Such a crowd, my dear. I don't mind people stepping on my feet, but I do object to their loitering there."

    Lady Gertrude "Oh, my stars and garters."

    Benton, "I'm saving this page for your obituary notice. I can see it now. 'King Mantell Gets Himself Bumped Off for a Dame.'"

    Princess Olga, "Well, if you really know who the murderer is, why don't you tell them now?" King Mantell, "I would if I knew. The point is I don't." Princess Olga, "Then why did you say you did?" King Mantell, "Because to catch a rat you have to have cheese." Princess Olga, "I don't get it." King Mantell, "I'm the cheese. When the rat comes to nibble, bang goes the trap." Princess Olga, "With the cheese in it." King Mantell, "Not if it's a smart piece of cheese."

    Benton, "I'll stick around, all right, but I ain't no Charlie Chan. When I'm picking that guy's sewing kit out of your back, don't say I didn't tell you, that's all."

    Benton, "I don't know why you want to trade your concertina for a harp."
    6Igenlode Wordsmith

    Diverse elements don't quite jell

    'The Princess Comes Across' was billed as 'a curious blend of comedy, murder-mystery, romance and music'; the 'curious' is certainly without question, but the degree to which the mix blends is, I feel, open to some doubt.

    On the whole this is mainly satisfactory from the comedy angle. The sole musical element consists of casting our hero, played by Fred McMurray, as a concertina-player, a choice of instrument guaranteed to provide humour by its plebeian contrast to royalty. McMurray also sings a spoof ode to his concertina at the obligatory onboard musical evening that gathers all the murder suspects together -- save one! -- to stage the climax to the mystery plot. Unfortunately the solution to the latter turns out to be extremely lame, the plot line having been again almost totally subjugated to the need for laughs, and chiefly providing an excuse for the introduction of four stereotyped comedy detectives -- the dapper Frenchman, the pompous Prussian, the pipe-smoking Englishman and the devious Russian -- and an opportunity to implicate Carole Lombard's Swedish princess.

    Lombard's haughty impression of the princess who just wants to be left alone is the main selling-point of the film, and the difficulties this role places in the way of romance with her cocky concertina artiste, 'King' Mantell, provide most of the rest of the comedy. Filmed through a gauzy lens, she has perhaps never been more beautiful, and the script handles her predicament with sympathy, but this one gimmick isn't quite enough in the end to carry off the rest of this mish-mash of a film.

    Ultimately I felt that it strains at too many different goals and falls short of most of them: its worst actual defect is the hand-waving denouement to the detective plot, which is of a nature to embarrass Agatha Christie at her most contrived, but the climax to the romance also somehow struck me as arbitrary and unsatisfactory, given how hard her character has defended her increasingly impossible situation throughout the rest of the film. Again, I get the feeling that the plot demands of the comic and romantic set-up respectively are pulling in conflicting directions rather than forming a happy blend.

    Not a long-lost classic, but a curiosity, perhaps; worth seeing for Lombard's title performance, but ultimately less than a harmonious whole.
    8David-240

    Lombard does Garbo!

    The main reason to see this fun, if slowly paced, comedy-mystery is to see a glowing Carole Lombard do an hilarious impersonation of Greta Garbo. She plays an American actress pretending to be a Swedish princess - and Carole has a ball sending up Garbo in the process. Also great to get a glimpse of pre-WW2 politics, with the detectives on board coming from all over the globe - including Germany, Russia and Japan. Great fun. What a shame we don't all travel by boat still!
    7TheLittleSongbird

    Murder, romance and comedy on an enjoyable voyage

    Comedy, romance and murder mysteries are great on their own. Those three elements together seemed even more appetising and there have been numerous instances where it has worked. The story sounded so great on paper and the cast is a talented one, do like Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray and the two worked very well together in their too few appearances.

    This is evident in 'The Princess Comes Across', which is a very good representation of both and of their partnership. It is also a very good, if not quite great, film in its own right, what could have been a basic whodunit is elevated to a greater level by the cast, the clever writing and how the elements are balanced well. The mystery is not exactly a complicated one, but it is wholly diverting and it was a good idea to have enough to keep one guessing without trying to over-complicate.

    By all means, 'The Princess Comes Across' is not without faults. For me, at just an hour and a quarter it was a little too short. Would have given it 10 minutes more perhaps.

    With a slightly longer length, it would have made the more serious second half less hasty, don't get me wrong there is a lot to enjoy about the second half it just felt a bit rushed at times and the tonal shifts don't always gel and create a disjoint.

    However, there is a huge amount to enjoy about 'The Princess Comes Across'. It is especially worth seeing for a wonderful Carole Lombard, exuding glamour and enjoying herself to the hilt, her trademark zaniness and delicacy perfectly captured. Fred MacMurray may not be at his very best, but he is dashing and has amiable comic timing. The supporting cast are all solid, with the best turns coming from a deliciously sardonic Mischa Auer, Porter Hall playing a weasel to perfection and especially a delightful Alison Skipworth relishing some of the film's best lines. They are all efficiently directed and have believable chemistry, Lombard and MacMurray do sparkle together.

    It's a visually beautiful film too, it's sumptuously shot with beautiful costumes and the camera clearly loves Lombard. The script is witty and sophisticated in the comedic elements of the first half, which is the better half and the element where 'The Princess Comes Across' scores highest. The romantic element works a charm and for me the mystery was diverting and not too simple or complicated, reservations with it are with it being taken a little too seriously in the second half. The music is like its own character and adds hugely to the film.

    Concluding, well worth seeing with Lombard being the biggest attraction. 7/10 Bethany Cox

    Más como esto

    El precio de un trono
    6.7
    El precio de un trono
    No me hables de amor
    6.7
    No me hables de amor
    The Gilded Lily
    6.7
    The Gilded Lily
    True Confession
    6.6
    True Confession
    A través de la mesa
    6.9
    A través de la mesa
    Maid of Salem
    6.4
    Maid of Salem
    Cae el telón
    6.8
    Cae el telón
    Virtue
    6.9
    Virtue
    Pasión fatal
    6.5
    Pasión fatal
    Desire
    7.1
    Desire
    Shopworn
    6.3
    Shopworn
    La parrandera
    6.1
    La parrandera

    Argumento

    Editar

    ¿Sabías que…?

    Editar
    • Trivia
      The working title of The Princess Comes Across (1936) was "Concertina."
    • Errores
      It's possible that Fred MacMurray can play the concertina, but when he is singing and playing, his fingers do not move. Also, he moves the bellows in and out when there is no concertina music.
    • Citas

      Lady Gertrude Allwyn: The story is from a novel entitled Lavender and Old Lace, but the name of the cinema has been changed to... um... She Done Him Plenty.

    • Conexiones
      Referenced in Gable and Lombard (1976)
    • Bandas sonoras
      My Concertina
      (1936) (uncredited)

      Music by Phil Boutelje

      Lyrics by Jack Scholl

      Played during the opening and end credits

      Played on a concertina and sung by Fred MacMurray at the concert

    Selecciones populares

    Inicia sesión para calificar y agrega a la lista de videos para obtener recomendaciones personalizadas
    Iniciar sesión

    Preguntas Frecuentes14

    • How long is The Princess Comes Across?Con tecnología de Alexa

    Detalles

    Editar
    • Fecha de lanzamiento
      • 22 de mayo de 1936 (Estados Unidos)
    • País de origen
      • Estados Unidos
    • Idiomas
      • Inglés
      • Francés
      • Sueco
    • También se conoce como
      • Concertina
    • Locaciones de filmación
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos(Studio)
    • Productora
      • Paramount Pictures
    • Ver más créditos de la compañía en IMDbPro

    Especificaciones técnicas

    Editar
    • Tiempo de ejecución
      • 1h 16min(76 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Relación de aspecto
      • 1.37 : 1

    Contribuir a esta página

    Sugiere una edición o agrega el contenido que falta
    • Obtén más información acerca de cómo contribuir
    Editar página

    Más para explorar

    Visto recientemente

    Habilita las cookies del navegador para usar esta función. Más información.
    Obtener la aplicación de IMDb
    Inicia sesión para obtener más accesoInicia sesión para obtener más acceso
    Sigue a IMDb en las redes sociales
    Obtener la aplicación de IMDb
    Para Android e iOS
    Obtener la aplicación de IMDb
    • Ayuda
    • Índice del sitio
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • Licencia de datos de IMDb
    • Sala de prensa
    • Publicidad
    • Trabaja con nosotros
    • Condiciones de uso
    • Política de privacidad
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, una compañía de Amazon

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.