Diane
Diane is a 1956 American historical drama film about the life of Diane de Poitiers, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by David Miller, and produced by Edwin H. Knopf from a screenplay by Christopher Isherwood based on a story by John Erskine. The music score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, and Robert H. Planck was the cinematographer, who filmed in CinemaScope and Eastmancolor. The exceptionally lavish costumes were designed by Walter Plunkett.
Plot
The action is set in 16th-century France.
Cast
- Basil Ruysdael
- Cedric Hardwicke
- Gene Reynolds
- Geoffrey Toone
- Henry Daniell
- Ian Wolfe
- Jamie Farr
- John Lupton
- Lana Turner
- Marisa Pavan
- Melville Cooper
- Michael Ansara
- Paul Cavanagh
- Paul Préboist
- Pedro Armendáriz
- Percy Helton
- Peter Brocco
- Peter Hansen
- Roger Moore
- Ronald Green
- Sean McClory
- Stuart Whitman
- Taina Elg
- Torin Thatcher
More details
| author | Christopher Isherwood |
|---|---|
| director | David Miller |
| genre | drama historical |
| keywords | arranged marriage catherine de' medici diane de poitiers henry ii henry ii of france king henry ii rule scheme |
| musicBy | Miklós Rózsa |
| producer | Edwin H. Knopf |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| publisher | Loews Cineplex Entertainment |
| theme | biographical |