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The Queen's Necklace

Based On the book by Alexandre Dumas

The Queen's Necklace (French: Le collier de la reine) is a 1929 synchronized sound French historical drama film directed by Tony Lekain and Gaston Ravel and starring Marcelle Chantal, Georges Lannes and Diana Karenne. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects. The film is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's novel The Queen's Necklace which portrays the Affair of the Diamond Necklace which occurred before the French Revolution. The film's art direction was by Lucien Carré.

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Release date:
1929
Director:
Tony Lekain
Cast:
Diana Karenne, Émile Vardannes, Fernand Fabre, Gaston Mauger, Georges Lannes
Genre:
Historical, Drama
Country:
France
Language:
French

Book vs Film

Cover of The Queen's Necklace
The Book · 1849

The Queen's Necklace

Alexandre Dumas

Poster for The Queen's Necklace
The Film · 1929

The Queen's Necklace

Tony Lekain

Reached the screen 80 years after publication.

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