Royal Wedding (1951)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Musical
- 23 Mar 1951 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
Fred Astaire | ... |
Tom Bowen
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Jane Powell | ... |
Ellen Bowen
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Peter Lawford | ... |
Lord John Brindale
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Sarah Churchill | ... |
Anne Ashmond
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Keenan Wynn | ... |
Irving Klinger / Edgar Klinger
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Albert Sharpe | ... |
James Ashmond
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Bea Allen | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Les Baxter | ... |
Specialty in 'What a Lovely Day for a Wedding' Number (uncredited)
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Wilson Benge | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Ellen's Maid (uncredited)
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Francis Bethencourt | ... |
Charles Gordon (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Royal Attendant (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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John Brascia | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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William Cabanne | ... |
Dick (uncredited)
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Gary Casteel | ... |
Child Singer (uncredited)
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Andre Charisse | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Bill Chatham | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Mae Clarke | ... |
Telephone Operator #1 (uncredited)
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Carmen Clifford | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Royal Attendant (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Backstage Guest (uncredited)
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Joan Dale | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Jack Daley | ... |
Pop (uncredited)
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Towyna Dally | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Italia DeNubila | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Helen Dickson | ... |
Woman in Carriage with Lord John (uncredited)
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Marietta Elliott | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Herbert Evans | ... |
Royal Attendant (uncredited)
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Luigi Faccuito | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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James Fairfax | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Backstage Guest (uncredited)
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James Finlayson | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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Ernie Flatt | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Backstage Guest (uncredited)
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Alex Frazer | ... |
Chester - Tom's Valet (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Shirley Glickman | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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James Gonzalez | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Alex Goudovitch | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Betty Hannon | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Jean Harrison | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Doreen Hayward | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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John Hedloe | ... |
Billy (uncredited)
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Jimmie Horan | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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James Horne Jr. | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Marian Horosko | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Wendy Howard | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Tommy Hughes | ... |
Singing Man (uncredited)
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Charlotte Hunter | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Delos Jewkes | ... |
Specialty in 'What a Lovely Day for a Wedding' Number (uncredited)
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Gwen L. Jones | ... |
Specialty in 'What a Lovely Day for a Wedding' Number (uncredited)
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Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Backstage Guest (uncredited)
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Lucille La Marr | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Judy Landon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Janet Lavis | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Virginia Lee | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Judy Lenson | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Henri Letondal | ... |
Purser (uncredited)
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Judy London | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Leota Lorraine | ... |
Royal Attendant (uncredited)
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Richard Lupino | ... |
Singing Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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Stanley Mann | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Bert May | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Svetlana McLee | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Frank McLure | ... |
Information Clerk at Dock (uncredited)
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Sheila Meyers | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Harold Miller | ... |
Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
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Phyllis Morris | ... |
Singing Woman (uncredited)
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Leonard Mudie | ... |
Singing Doorman (uncredited)
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Barry Norton | ... |
Backstage Guest (uncredited)
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Kerry O'Day | ... |
Linda (uncredited)
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Jetsy Parker | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Onlooker on Street (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Jack Regas | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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John R. Reilly | ... |
Pete Cumberly (uncredited)
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Ricky Ricardi | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Shirley Jean Rickert | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Viola Roache | ... |
Sarah Ashmond (uncredited)
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John Rogers | ... |
Cockney in Pub (uncredited)
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Alex Romero | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Pat Simms | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Bert Stevens | ... |
Military Officer on Street (uncredited)
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Amzie Strickland | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Brick Sullivan | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Singing Bobby (uncredited)
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Dee Turnell | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Dorothy Tuttle | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Joan Vohs | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Dorothea Ward | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Pat Williams | ... |
Barbara (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Toasting Drinker at Bar (uncredited)
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Helen Winston | ... |
Telephone Operator #2 (uncredited)
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Doris Wolcott | ... |
Dancer in Haiti Number (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Drinker (uncredited)
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Directed by
Stanley Donen |
Written by
Alan Jay Lerner | ... | (story) |
Alan Jay Lerner | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Arthur Freed | ... | producer |
Music by
Burton Lane | ||
Albert Sendrey | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
Albert Akst |
Editorial Department
Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
Cedric Gibbons | ||
Jack Martin Smith |
Set Decoration by
Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Helen Rose | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles designer |
William Tuttle | ... | make-up created by (as William J. Tuttle) |
Production Management
Hugh Boswell | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arvid Griffen | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Alfred E. Spencer | ... | associate set decorator |
Donald P. Desmond | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
John A. Williams | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
Derick Williams | ... | process shots: London (uncredited) |
Music Department
Johnny Green | ... | musical director |
Alan Jay Lerner | ... | lyrics by |
Skip Martin | ... | orchestrations |
Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrations |
Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Johnny Green | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Conrad Salinger | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Nick Castle | ... | dances |
James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
Marilyn Christine | ... | dance assistant (uncredited) |
Marjorie Dillon | ... | dance-in (uncredited) |
Donn McElwaine | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Joe Niemeyer | ... | dance-in (uncredited) |
David Robel | ... | dance assistant (uncredited) |
Howard Strickling | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM/CBS Home Video (1981) (United States) (video) (CED Videodisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (restored)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Japan) (theatrical)
- IVC (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (World-wide)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother and sister dance act whose show closes in New York. Their agent books them in London for the same period as the Royal Wedding. They travel by ship where Ellen meets and becomes involved with Lord John Brindale. This causes her to miss a rehearsal. Tom (Astaire) uses the time to dance with a hat rack and gym equipment. Later Tom and Ellen attempt a graceful dance number as the ship rolls. Upon arrival Tom holds auditions and meets Anne. There is much indecision by the siblings about their romantic partners even though they are in-the-clouds. Tom dances on the walls and ceiling of his hotel room. All ends well in this light musical. By the way, there is a vaudeville-style dance number in their show that features slapstick. It's a hoot. Written by Paul Corr |
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Taglines | M-G-M's Gay New Musical See more » |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,590,920 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | In an interview given shortly after the film was released, Fred Astaire revealed that he had tried dancing with more than 30 commercially available hat racks before the studio had the prop department design and build the one in the film at a final cost of over $900 (over $9000 in 2021 dollars). The hat rack disappeared shortly after the film wrapped. See more » |
Goofs | On the day of the wedding, many of the British flags in the streets are hung upside down. The wider diagonal white stripe of the Union Flag should always be uppermost next to the top of the flagpole. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into The Royal Wedding (2022). See more » |
Soundtracks | Too Late Now See more » |
Crazy Credits | The opening credits are displayed on engraved invitation pages. See more » |
Quotes |
Chester:
Oh, marriages are very healthy, sir. They say married men live much longer than bachelors. Tom Bowen: If that's true, they're only trying to outlive their wives so they can be bachelors again. See more » |