In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
- Uncle
- (as Douglas Dumbrille)
- Herr Schuman
- (as Joseph Cawthorne)
- Casquette Girl
- (uncredited)
- Mercenary Scout
- (uncredited)
- Heavy Casquette Girl
- (uncredited)
- Singer 'Ship Ahoy'
- (uncredited)
- Mercenary Scout
- (uncredited)
- Suitor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMuch to Frank Morgan's annoyance, he was required to shave his mustache, which he hadn't done for 17 years.
- GoofsThe 17th Century French nuns have plucked eyebrows and wear make-up and lipstick.
- Quotes
Warrington: Now let's talk this over as one mudlark to another...
Marietta: I do not wish to be included in that.
Warrington: ...but that was no street singers' warbling, Blue Eyes. The quality of those tones was something...
Marietta: I used to appear at the Opera Comique.
Warrington: I see, until the manager wished for you to appear as Lady Godiva and you refused.
Marietta: Yes, something like that, yes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Some of the Best (1944)
- SoundtracksChansonette
(1910) (uncredited)
Music by Victor Herbert
Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young
Additional lyrics by Gus Kahn (1935)
Sung by Jeanette MacDonald and chorus
Though the film uses the Victor Herbert score, it differs in plot from the actual musical. Here, a princess ordered to marry one Don Carlo replaces her maid, Marietta, on a ship that carries women to New Orleans to look for a husband. Right before they arrive, pirates attack the ship and the women are rescued by mercenaries, headed by Richard Worthington (Eddy). With her beauty and obvious education, Marietta sticks out and begins a love-hate relationship with the vain Worthington. Soon, however, a messenger arrives - the King is looking for his escaped princess.
The couple sing "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life," while Eddy leads his men in "Tramp, tramp, tramp," and MacDonald entertains with the "Italian Street Song," and "Chansonette" among other solos that each has.
This isn't the greatest MacDonald-Eddy musical, but it was a huge hit and started them off on their partnership. Were they in love in real life? Supposedly they were and never got together because Eddy wouldn't have wanted her to work. But take a look at Gene Raymond. He kind of looks like Nelson Eddy.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Pinceza Marijeta
- Filming locations
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1