Queenie (TV),
USA 1987, color

with Mia Sara

Distributed by: ABC
Produced by: Frank Von Zerneck
Genre / keyword: Drama / based-on-novel
Runtime: no data available
Directed by: Larry Peerce

Summary:




 

Michael Korda´s novel "Queenie" was loosely based upon the career of Merle Oberon, who was once married to his uncle, Sir Alexander Korda.

Producer Frank Von Zerneck chose unknown Mia Sara to play Indian-born Dawn Avalon, who comes to the attention of director-
producer David Konig (Kirk Douglas) when he is making a film in India and looking for an actress. From that develops both stardom and romance. The part of Konig was clearly based on SIr Alexander, and Douglas played in an appropriately grand manner. The critics were not much impresses with Queenie but the ratings were high.

Cast (alphabetical order): Joss Ackland ... as Sir Burton Rumsey
  Martin Balsam ... as Marty
  Claire Bloom ... as Vicky
  Cary Cady ... as Lucien Chambrun
  Kirk Douglas ... as David Konig
  Joel Grey ... as Aaron Diamond
  Leigh Lawson ... as Uncle Morgan
  Sarah Miles ... as Lady Sybil
  Geoffrey Rose ... as Mr. Pugh
  Mia Sara ... as Queenie Kelly
  Topol ... as Dimitri Goldner
Written by: Wayne Beard and April Smith (based on the novel by Michael Korda)
Photographed by: no data available
Music by: George Delerue
Film Editing by: no data available

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