Evelyn Laye
In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world and Wallis has since been demonised as the woman who stole the King of England.
Approaching middle-age and stuck in an unfulfilled marriage, a suburban British housewife (Jean Simmons) allows herself a sexual fling with a brash young hunk (Leonard Whiting) she meets on a commuter train. Directed by Alvin Rakoff, this 1971 drama also stars Evelyn Laye.
The Theatre of Death in Paris specialises in horror presentations. A police surgeon finds himself becoming involved in the place through his attraction to one of the performers. When bloodless bodies start showing up all over town he realises there could be links with the theatre.
When a soldier returns from the Far East after the war, he and his wife have to adjust to life at home.
Young Austrian Archduke Paul "Gustl" Gustave is in an arranged engagement to Princess Matilda, but his uncle, the emperor, decides to let Gustl continue his fling with ballet dancer Lisl Gluck. Lisi is not Gusti's lover, but a decoy.
Revolution breaks out in a small European kingdom, and a young princess is forced to flee for her life. She heads for the neighboring country, which just happens to be ruled by the king she is betrothed to. Unfortunately, the new revolutionary government won't let citizens leave, which she actually doesn't mind all that much because she's not particularly jazzed about marrying the elderly king. He sends a young naval officer to bring her across the border, but in order to do so they are forced into a marriage of convenience. Complications ensue.
An author travels to Vienna, Austria, to do some background research for his new book.
A poor but basically honest flower woman agrees to impersonate a wicked opera star.
