The Royal Family (film)
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| The Royal Family | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Nickel |
| Produced by | Martin Manulis |
| Written by | Ronald Alexander (adaptation) Edna Ferber (play) Philip Barry (play) (Series Crew) George S. Kaufman (play) (Series Crew) |
| Starring | Charles Coburn Claudette Colbert Helen Hayes Fredric March Nancy Olson |
| Distributed by | CBS |
| Release date(s) |  15 September 1954 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Royal Family is a 1954 made-for-television film directed by Paul Nickel, adapted by Ronald Alexander from Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman's play of the same name, produced by Martin Manulis, and starring Charles Coburn, Claudette Colbert, Helen Hayes and Fredric March. TV Series: The Best of Broadway (Season 1, Episode 1)
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[edit] Plot
Comedy about the Cavendishes, a leading and slightly eccentric theatrical family. Their real-life family drama occurs in a Manhattan apartment when the grand matriarch, Fanny Cavendish, learns that her daughter and granddaughter may both be giving up the stage for marriage. Complicating the situation is the arrival of Fanny's son, Tony - a Hollywood matinee idol on the run from a breach-of-promise suit.
[edit] Cast
- Charles Coburn as Oscar Wolfe
- Claudette Colbert as Julie Cavendish
- Helen Hayes as Franny Cavendish
- Fredric March as Tony Cavendish
- Nancy Olson as Gwen Cavendish
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