Nine Days a Queen (1936)

78 or 80 mins | Drama | 1 September 1936

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HISTORY

This film was released in Great Britain under the title Tudor Rose. The film is also known under the alternate titles Lady Jane Grey and The Life of Lady Jane Grey. Modern sources state that this was the first film edited by Terence Fisher, who was later to become a director for Hammer Films. ...

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This film was released in Great Britain under the title Tudor Rose. The film is also known under the alternate titles Lady Jane Grey and The Life of Lady Jane Grey. Modern sources state that this was the first film edited by Terence Fisher, who was later to become a director for Hammer Films.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
LOCATION
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
26 Jun 1936
p. 21
Hollywood Reporter
12 May 1936
p. 10
Motion Picture Herald
16 May 1936
pp. 36-37
Motion Picture Herald
20 Jun 1936
pp. 10-11
New York Times
3 Oct 1936
p. 21
Variety
13 May 1936
p. 15
Variety
7 Oct 1936
p. 15
DETAILS
Alternate Titles:
Lady Jane Grey
The Life of Lady Jane Grey
Tudor Rose
Release Date:
1 September 1936
Production Date:
London opening: Apr 1936
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
30 April 1936
LP6727
Physical Properties:
Sound
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
78 or 80
Length(in feet):
7,077
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

After King Henry VIII dies, his young son Edward VI succeeds him to the throne of England. Amidst the plotting for political power, the Earl of Warwick successfully arranges for Lady Jane Grey to marry Edward, and thus be placed in line for the crown, ahead of Mary Tudor. Lady Jane is queen of England for only nine days before she is overthrown by the Tudor queen, who then has the innocent, young queen ...

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After King Henry VIII dies, his young son Edward VI succeeds him to the throne of England. Amidst the plotting for political power, the Earl of Warwick successfully arranges for Lady Jane Grey to marry Edward, and thus be placed in line for the crown, ahead of Mary Tudor. Lady Jane is queen of England for only nine days before she is overthrown by the Tudor queen, who then has the innocent, young queen beheaded.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
Historical


Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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