The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
- Starring:
- William Powell, Luise Rainer, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Fitzmaurice
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Baroness Orczy, author of The Scarlet Pimpernel, came up with the story upon which The Emperor's Candlesticks was based. As in Pimpernel, the theme is international intrigue, but this time the setting is pre-World War One Europe and Russia rather than Revolutionary France. William Powell and Luise Rainer are spies working for opposing empires (Russian and Austrian) who travel undetected amidst the Nobility while plotting their plots. As they waltz about various ballrooms dressed to the nines, they fall in love--resulting in wavering loyalties for both. Emperor's Candlesticks is stronger on decor than on plot, with the talented Luise Rainer once more ill-used by Hollywood. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- William Powell - Baron Stephan Wolensky
- Robert Young - Grand Duke Peter
- Frank Morgan - Col. Baron Suroff
- Bernadene Hayes - Mitzi
- Douglas Dumbrille - Korum
- Frank Reicher - Pavloff
- Paul Porcasi - Santuzzi
- Emma Dunn - Housekeeper
- Harvey Clark - Conductor
- Bruce Mitchell
- Ian Wolfe - Leon
- Theodore Von Eltz - Adjutant
- Cyril Thornton
- Russell Powell - Coachman
- Spencer Charters - Usher
- Agostino Borgato
- Erville Alderson - Conductor
- King Baggot - Customs Official
- John Picorri - Italian Ambassador
- Lionel Pape - Sugar Daddy
- Carole Landis - Bit Part
- Vernon P. Downing
- Maude Turner Gordon - Concierge
- Luise Rainer - Countess Olga Mironova
- Maureen O'Sullivan - Maria
- Henry Stephenson - Prince Johann
- Donald Kirke - Antone
- Barnett Parker - Albert
- Bert Roach - Porter
- E.E. Clive - Auctioneer
- Frank Conroy - Col. Radoff
- Mitchell Lewis - Plainclothesman
- Rollo Lloyd - Jailer
- Clarence H. Wilson - Stationmaster
- Roland Varno - Czar's Officer
- William Stack - Czar
- Davison Clark
- Leonard Carey - Valet to Walensky
- Egon Brecher - Chief of Police
- George Davis - Waiter
- Clarice Sherry - Blonde
- Mariska Aldrich - Ugly Woman
- Torben Meyer - Train Announcer
- Olaf Hytten - Conspirator
- Ramsay Hill
- Director(s):
- George Fitzmaurice
- Writer(s):
- Harold Goldman, Monckton Hoffe
- Producer(s):
- John W. Considine, Jr.
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