The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.

Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke
Written by: Donald Ogden Stewart & Ernest Vajda & Claudine West
Runtime: 149 minutes
Tagline: A Queen... but, first of all... a woman in love!
Cast:
Norma Shearer Norma Shearer
Marie Antoinette 
Tyrone Power Tyrone Power
Count Axel de Fersen 
John Barrymore John Barrymore
King Louis XV 
Robert Morley Robert Morley
King Louis XVI 
Anita Louise Anita Louise
Princesse de Lamballe 
Joseph Schildkraut Joseph Schildkraut
Duke d'Orléans