Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)

Romance
History
Drama

Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.

Cast

Count Philip Konigsmark
Stewart Granger
Sophie Dorothea
Joan Greenwood
Countess Eleanore
Mercia Swinburne
Major Eck
C Cecil Trouncer
Count Platen
Noel Howlett
Maria, Clara's Maid
B Barbara Leake
Lord of Misrule
Miles Malleson
Young Princess Sophie
R Rosemary Lang
Nils
Edward Sinclair
Governor of Ahlden
Allan Jeayes
Envoy at Ahlden
Aubrey Mallalieu
Envoy at Ahlden
Guy Rolfe
Countess Clara Platen
Flora Robson
Durer
Anthony Quayle
Young Prince George
A Anthony Lang
Servant
Margaret Vines
Anders
P Peter George
Lawyer
W W.E. Holloway
Soldier
M Myles Eason
Soldier
V Victor Adams
Soldier
P Peter Albrecht
Spanish Singer
J Janet Howe
Assailant
Peter Arne
The Electress Sophia
Françoise Rosay
Sandra Dorne
John Gregson
Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Christopher Lee
Reveller
Jack May
Barbara Murray
Constance Smith
Anthony Steel
Courtier
J James Ure
Dennis Vance
Michael Ward
The Elector Ernest Augustus
Frederick Valk
Prince George Louis
Peter Bull
Prince Charles
Michael Gough
Frau Busche
Megs Jenkins
Knesbeck
Jill Balcon
Duke George William
David Horne

Crew

Director
Basil Dearden
Producer
Michael Balcon
Producer
Michael Relph
Novel
H Helen Simpson
Writer
J John Dighton
Writer
Alexander Mackendrick
Still Photographer
R Roy Gough
Music
A Alan Rawsthorne
Director of Photography
Douglas Slocombe
Editor
M Michael Truman