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Mr. Imperium

1951 1h 27m EN
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5.1
MID
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4.9
IMDB
โ˜…5.1TMDB ยท 11โ˜…4.9IMDB ยท 545
MusicDramaRomance
Synopsis
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An exiled king and a film star try to rekindle a romance from the past.

โ€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Don Hartman
Writers
Don Hartman, Edwin H. Knopf
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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75 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list โ€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Hartman, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William B. Gulick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lana Turner and Ezio Pinza and Marjorie Main carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043822 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Hartman directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. William B. Gulick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 275 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list โ€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Don Hartman, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor William B. Gulick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Lana Turner and Ezio Pinza and Marjorie Main carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0043822 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 11 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
George J. Folsey
Editing
William B. Gulick
Costume design
Walter Plunkett
Makeup / hair
Sydney Guilaroff
Runtime
87 min ยท 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR
IMDB rating
4.9/10 ยท 545 votes
MPAA
Not Rated

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Don Hartman

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerEdwin H. Knopf
  • Theatre PlayEdwin H. Knopf
  • MusicBronislau Kaper
  • EditorWilliam B. Gulick
  • EditorGeorge White
  • Art DirectionCedric Gibbons
  • Art DirectionPaul Groesse
  • Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis
  • Costume DesignWalter Plunkett
  • Music DirectorJohnny Green
  • Special EffectsWarren Newcombe
  • Hair DesignerSydney Guilaroff
  • HairstylistLarry Germain
  • Makeup DesignerWilliam Tuttle
  • SongsHarold Arlen
  • LyricistDorothy Fields

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • prince

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1951-03-02NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Laisse-moi t'aimerFR
  • You Belong to My HeartGB

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