That Lady in Ermine

"GAY, MUSICAL COMEDY...SPARKLING WITH SPICY SITUATIONS!"

Sep 25 1948 Approved 1h 29m
Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...

Plot

Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...

Written by

Samson Raphaelson, Rudolph Schanzer, Ernst Welisch

Directed by

Ernst Lubitsch, Otto Preminger

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
975
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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