The Dictator

The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in Eighteenth century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee.

History Romance

Clive Brook

(Dr. Struensee)

Madeleine Carroll

(Queen Caroline Matilde of Danmark)

Emlyn Williams

(King Christian VII of Danmark)

Helen Haye

(Queen Mother Juliana)

Frank Cellier

(Sir Murray Keith)

Isabel Jeans

(Von Eyben)

Alfred Drayton

(Count Brandt)

Nicholas Hannen

(Prime Minister Guldberg of Denmark)

Ruby Miller

(Madame Hilda)

Heather Thatcher

(Lady of the Court)

James Carew

Mitchelson-Hill

Romilly Lunge

Hilda Campbell-Russell

(Lady of the Court (uncredited))

Fryda Gagne

(Minor Role (uncredited))

Sally Gray

(Minor Role (uncredited))

Norma Whalley

(Minor Role (uncredited))

Gibb McLaughlin