Queen Kelly (1929)
poster Queen Kelly

Country:United States, 101 minutes

Spoken languages:

Genres:Drama

Director(s):Erich von Stroheim, Richard Boleslawski, Edmund Goulding, Irving Thalberg, Sam Wood

Writer(s):

Video Codec:Unknown

Number: 339

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IMDb Rating:
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7.9/10 (2.6K votes)

Certification:Passed

Storyline:
Prince Wolfram is the betrothed of mad Queen Regina V of Kronberg. Supreme ruler, her word is law and he is a playboy. On maneuvers as punishment for partying with other women, he sees Kelly walking the the other students of a convent. He is intrigued by her beauty and wants her. He kidnaps her that night from the convent and takes her to his room and professes his love for her. When the Queen finds them together the next morning , she whips Kelly and throws her out of the castle. Regina then puts Wolfram into prison for not wanting to marry the Queen. Kelly goes to German East Africa to visit her dying Aunt and is forced to marry the disgusting Jan. The Aunt dies after the wedding and Kelly refuses to live with Jan and becomes the head of Aunties Brothel. Her extravagances and style earn her the name 'Queen Kelly' and Prince Wolfram does not marry Queen Regina V.

Cast:
Gloria Swanson (as Kitty Kelly / Queen Kelly), Seena Owen (as Queen Regina V), Walter Byron (as Prince Wolfram)

Medium: Unknown,

Comments: 208-240

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: Unknown