The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Powell, Luise Rainer, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Fitzmaurice
Synopsis of The Emperor's Candlesticks
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Emperor's Candlesticks
- 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
- Erville Alderson - Conductor
- Agostino Borgato
- Theodore Von Eltz - Adjutant
- Cyril Thornton
- Russell Powell - Coachman
- Torben Meyer - Train Announcer
- Carole Landis - Bit Part
- King Baggot - Customs Official
- John Picorri - Italian Ambassador
- Bruce Mitchell
- Ian Wolfe - Leon
- Olaf Hytten - Conspirator
- Leonard Carey - Valet to Walensky
- Spencer Charters - Usher
- Harvey Clark - Conductor
- 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
- Egon Brecher - Chief of Police
- Ramsay Hill
- Roland Varno - Czar's Officer
- William Stack - Czar
- Lionel Pape - Sugar Daddy
- Mitchell Lewis - Plainclothesman
- George Davis - Waiter
- Clarice Sherry - Blonde
- Mariska Aldrich - Ugly Woman
- Rollo Lloyd - Jailer
- Clarence H. Wilson - Stationmaster
- Maude Turner Gordon - Concierge
- Vernon P. Downing
- Davison Clark
- Director(s):
- George Fitzmaurice
- Writer(s):
- Harold Goldman, Monckton Hoffe
- Producer(s):
- John W. Considine, Jr.
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