Queen Kelly

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1929-01-01

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (2556 Reviews)

Director:

Erich von Stroheim Richard Boleslawski Edmund Goulding Irving Thalberg Sam Wood

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Gloria Swanson Walter Byron Seena Owen

Writer:

Erich von Stroheim (based on an original story by)

Marian Ainslee (titles)

Fullplot:

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.

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