The First Gentleman (1948)
- Directed by
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A British historical drama about George the Prince Regent, his conflicted relationship with his daughter Princess Charlotte, and his rivalry with his brother the Duke of York.
talkystuffystatelyintimatehistoricaldramaticslow-paced
What happens
The First Gentleman is a 1948 British historical drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Joan Hopkins, and Cecil Parker. It portrays the relationships and marriage of George, Prince Regent (future George IV) and his tense dealings with other members of his family such as his only child Princess Charlotte and his younger brother Frederick, Duke of York. It was also released as Affairs of a Rogue.The film is based on a play, The First Gentleman by Norman Ginsbury, which was staged in London in 1945, starring Robert Morley as the Prince Regent and Wendy Hiller as Princess Charlotte. The film title is taken from the Prince Regent's nickname, the First Gentleman of Europe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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